Enjoy that exceptional razor and thanks for sharing.
Heirloom Aristocrat arrived today!
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What's that sound I hear? Is it really the sound of thousands of razorholics drooling all over their keyboards?
Yeah, I thought it was.
Nice!
Yeah, I thought it was.
Nice!
Beautiful indeed. But, with luck, the razor could be a #16, which is rarer and probably a slightly better shaver with its flat floor and beefier head.
@texbilly - Very interesting. Was the Parat made exclusively in Germany? Only reason I ask is the case is marked Made in England. I'm pretty sure the reason the razor was in the case it's in now is that if it were that full presentation set shown in the pictures, I'm afraid my heart might have stopped.
I'm actually interested in BrianDiPalma's question, myself. Were the No66 only made in the two years?
The Parat was made in Germany (the case says "Made in Germany", no "Made in..." on the razor) and in England (the case and the razor says "Made in England")
The #66 comes in 1953 with Patent Pending inside the head. Since 1955 to the early 60s he comes with Patent 694 093 inside the head.
The #16 has the solid base plate
So, if it has "Patent Pending," it could have been made in 1954? If so, then I think I just found a razor that I could claim as being from the same year my father was born.
WOW WOW WOW 
!! Those pictures do not do that razor justice...I bet in person it looks even better. Congrats to your find 
!! Those pictures do not do that razor justice...I bet in person it looks even better. Congrats to your find 
i'm all for un-NOS-ing NOS razors. they were meant to be used! instead of keeping it unused for the rest of your life, i think it's just as neat that you can claim you are the first person to use this particular piece of 50 some year old technology.
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Thanks for the great info. The razor does indeed have Brit. Pat. 694093 stamped inside the head, along with Gillette / Made in England on the underside. On the underside there is also a tiny 11 stamped on the baseplate next to the handle.
I'm amazed at the knowledge in this group!
Jay,
Could you post a picture looking into the open doors? That's the way to tell whether you have a #66 or a #16.
Wow!! That is stunning
You can see clear on this picture: it´s a #66
I believe that the Parat was made in England but for the German Market. Gillette England also made razors for the French market too.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
@texbilly - Very interesting. Was the Parat made exclusively in Germany? Only reason I ask is the case is marked Made in England. I'm pretty sure the reason the razor was in the case it's in now is that if it were that full presentation set shown in the pictures, I'm afraid my heart might have stopped.
I'm actually interested in BrianDiPalma's question, myself. Were the No66 only made in the two years?
Any word on wether a #66 with the patent pending stamp could be from 1954?
He was made in Germany too. Here are some pictures from the Berlin plant end 50s early 60s:
He was made in Germany too. Here are some pictures from the Berlin plant end 50s early 60s:
Why cant they start that line up again just to run some #16's, 66's and 19's
Wow. That is beautiful. Congrats!
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