Help me identify this rocket

[Flantier]

Hi, I just bought a vintage razor and I am pretty sure that it is a british gillette rocket but I dont know wich variation of the Rocket it is and the date. The razor is gold plated as you can see on the picture and on the base plate there is only the gillette logo and made in england. Inside there is patent pending only. I bought it in Canada.

Simon

 

[Gryffindor]

http://mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1948-1954%20%20Rocket%20Gold.JPG

 

[Flantier]

Oh thanks! It is a rare razor?

 

[Gryffindor]

Oh thanks! It is a rare razor?

That I do not know.

 

[Northstonehill]

Rockets are not rare in general, they are quite easy to come by. Only exceptions are the Red Tip and Blue Tip models which I would classify as indeed rare.

Still, they are magnificent shavers, and to me very attractive with their sturdy build and awesome TTO mechanisms. Enjoy!

 

[romsitsa]

Hello, the razor on its own is a 3rd gen Aristocrat Jr. This is the only British thin handle Rocket set:

https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1962%20(H%20on%20blade)%20Rocket%20Set%20No54A.JPG

If it came in a blue US Super speed case, it would be a Canadian Rocket Deluxe set.