Help Identify Gold '47 Super Speed?

[ajkimmins]

Just got this razor on Ebay. I'm thinking it's a '47 Super Speed. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

In the first picture you can see it's a no-notch, pretty sure that makes it a '47.
No date codes on the bottom.

Thanks.

 

[ctakim]

Nice!! Could it be a Milord? I'm pretty sure a gold SuperSpeed was called something else!

 

[BBrad]

The gold-plated TTO that is very similar to a '40s style Super Speed is in fact a Milord.

Sharp looking, and a wonderful shave!! This will be one of your favorites!

 

[ajkimmins]

Thanks guys. So essentially, for all intents and purposes I ended up with that holy grail, the '47 Super Speed. In GOLD nun the less!!!

 

[Strikermike]

I am pretty sure it is a Milord.

 

[highball]

Milord

 

[BBrad]

Thanks guys. So essentially, for all intents and purposes I ended up with that holy grail, the '47 Super Speed. In GOLD nun the less!!!

It's a Milord, not a Super Speed.

 

[ajkimmins]

It's a Milord, not a Super Speed.

Right. Since I found out what to look for I found an old thread that has a lot about it.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3041

Pre war was a gold Ranger, Post war was a gold Super Speed. I'm just guessing this is a Super Speed, not sure what a Ranger looks like.

 

[ajkimmins]

Plus found it in the wiki thanks to you guys!! Thanks a lot. Nice to know what I'm shaving with. Plus the history behind some of these is quite amazing!!
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Gillette_Milord

 

[AsylumGuido]

Time out, people!!

First of all, it is a Milord, per se. But, it isn't a 1947. The 1947 Milord was the gold version of the 1947 Super Speed or Aristocrat Junior put out the same year.

What you have is the gold plated version of the 1946 Ranger Tech, the predecessor of the Super Speed. These were produced in 1941 and in 1946. The earlier version had no end caps. Yours had the end caps and the smooth lower band which identifies it as the 1946 version, also known as the Milord Tech in a marketing campaign via discount catalog.

 

[thirdeye]

Time out, people!!

First of all, it is a Milord, per se. But, it isn't a 1947. The 1947 Milord was the gold version of the 1947 Super Speed or Aristocrat Junior put out the same year.

What you have is the gold plated version of the 1946 Ranger Tech, the predecessor of the Super Speed. These were produced in 1941 and in 1946. The earlier version had no end caps. Yours had the end caps and the smooth lower band which identifies it as the 1946 version, also known as the Milord Tech in a mrketing campaign via discount catalog.

Nice job, as always brother Guido....

 

[AsylumGuido]

Nice job, as always brother Guido....

Thanks Ray. By the way, I'm back!

 

[ctakim]

Thanks Ray. By the way, I'm back!

Thank goodness! And in the nick of time!

 

[ajkimmins]

Time out, people!!

First of all, it is a Milord, per se. But, it isn't a 1947. The 1947 Milord was the gold version of the 1947 Super Speed or Aristocrat Junior put out the same year.

What you have is the gold plated version of the 1946 Ranger Tech, the predecessor of the Super Speed. These were produced in 1941 and in 1946. The earlier version had no end caps. Yours had the end caps and the smooth lower band which identifies it as the 1946 version, also known as the Milord Tech in a marketing campaign via discount catalog.

Cool. Thank you very much. I just saw the post from a few years ago where someone was saying that post war they were Super Speeds. Hence the confusion. I only saw the pre-war Techs and noticed that they did not have caps, which furthered my assumption that it was a '47.
Thank you for clearing this up.

 

[ajkimmins]

Gonna have to go shave with it pretty soon and try it out!!

 

[AsylumGuido]

Cool. Thank you very much. I just saw the post from a few years ago where someone was saying that post war they were Super Speeds. Hence the confusion. I only saw the pre-war Techs and noticed that they did not have caps, which furthered my assumption that it was a '47.
Thank you for clearing this up.

Very cool piece of history. Enjoy it!

 

[ajkimmins]

Very cool piece of history. Enjoy it!

The funniest thing is I can't get Father Sarducci's voice out of my head when I read your post's!!

 

[AsylumGuido]

The funniest thing is I can't get Father Sarducci's voice out of my head when I read your post's!!

You ought to be in my head.

 

[Copierguy]

Thanks guys. So essentially, for all intents and purposes I ended up with that holy grail, the '47 Super Speed. In GOLD nun the less!!!

Like Guido says it's actually a 46 and the head is different than some 47s and later. Not all 47s have the same head. Some have the gentle slope to the safety bar like your 46. Some are stair stepped like the 48s and later.

The head profile of your 46 as it tapers down to the safety bar is smooth. I think this is the head that got the 47 such rave reviews.
For me this gives that "Magic razor and blade combo" when teamed up with a Derby or an Astra platinum.....Enjoy.