help on gillette abc 503 pocket edition

[haimakuri]

i am from turkey. i found a gillette abc pocket edition for sale. i assume it is a 503 edition. gold coated and flower design. i attach some photos. can u help me about price? how much can it cost with this condition? and there is a serial number on blade guard: 1952450. you can see it on photo. what is production year? does number match with this edition and case? is it a gold coated one? is it 24 k gold? is it a canadian or usa product? i want to learn every knowledge about this razor. thanks for interest..

 

[andy71]

hi,
the serial seem to be A952450 and not 1952450. Faded A is quite common on this razor. In this case the razor is to be dated in 1909. you can find all the info you need here:

Guide to American Button Company Pocket Edition Sets: Part One - Razors - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/guide-to-american-button-company-pocket-edition-sets-part-one-razors.147111/

and here

Guide to American Button Company Pocket Edition Sets: Part Two - Cases - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/guide-to-american-button-company-pocket-edition-sets-part-two-cases.147115/

nice set, congrats,

ciao,

andy

 

[haimakuri]

thanks for information. i did not find productio year cause of a faded A..but i did not buy it yet. i want to learn about approximatey price and is it a gold coated (all the set). and other informations..there is not a 'gillette' badge or writing inside of the case.. is this normal?

 

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[romsitsa]

Gold plated brass, made in Boston, Gillette ribbon is missing.

Adam

 

[BigJ]

Nice looking set!!

 

[haimakuri]

thanks for advice and infos. i bought the set for 45 dollars including postage. it will arrive next week. i will try and write my views..actually i am not interest on open combs.. but i dont want to miss this set.. you can not counter this opportunity in my country offently..

 

[tonich]

Congratulation!

 

[haimakuri]

there was a topic about set price
Gillette ABC Pocket Editions 1908 or 1909 - ??? - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/gillette-abc-pocket-editions-1908-or-1909.87284/
orginal set price at original ad was 7.5 dollars and it was 14 k gold plating..
compare with gillette tech-0.69 usd, fatboy-1.95 usd, flare tips-1.29 usd prices t 50s and 60s..the price was exteremely higher.