help needed

[larzone]

Just won this dark Gillette and dont know what it is. Auction was a blindshoot, paid 10 dollars with shipping. I sure hope my razor is a english Aristocrat Junior.
Any thoughts from you, gentlemen? I dont have the razor yet so this is the auctionpicture.

 

[TimN]

I believe it is a Rocket.

 

[Dalejr]

Is that the only picture? Could be a Rocket, Jr, or Parat.

 

[larzone]

Only picture. Does not the Rocket have a ring under silodoors?

 

[oxford1833]

No way to know without seeing what stamps she bears.

 

[MacDaddy]

Only picture. Does not the Rocket have a ring under silodoors?

The HD/LD Rocket does, but not the standard Rocket. From that angle it's hard to be sure, but I'm leaning towards Parat.

 

[larzone]

I'll be happy to provide you with pictures when I recived and cleaned it up!
Anyway, I dont have a Parat or Aristocrat Junior, I do have a perfect British
Rocket HD in case from 53'. Aluminum so it could be better!! I prefer more heft.

I hope that razor turn out to be:
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1950s Aristocrat Jr.Rocket style.jpg

 

[larzone]

It was a Aristocrat Junior Rocket. Same notch as mr-razor's link and says Patent Pending Made in England.

 

[MacDaddy]

As far as I know there's no way to tell that style Aristocrat Junior apart from a standard Rocket of the same era except the case they originally came in. It's a bit like calling a loose New Improved standard razor a Richwood or a Bostonian. Am I wrong about that?

 

[larzone]

As far as I know there's no way to tell that style Aristocrat Junior apart from a standard Rocket of the same era except the case they originally came in. It's a bit like calling a loose New Improved standard razor a Richwood or a Bostonian. Am I wrong about that?

That could be, they look just the same at achim's site. Not that much info about the razor I linked. Maybe they weigh differently, dont have a scale so I cant tell the weight but feels just heavier compared to my US made flaretip. Well, I'll testdrive my razor tonight and I heard it should be a little more agressive compared to the Superspeeds.
Razor fits description of Rocket Set No. 51 as well so...we can only guess without that case or blade.