Help with Identifying an open comb?

[clydewigg3]

I was gifted this razor. Believed to have been for the 1945 period. The owner was in the Navy during WWII. Only patent numbers available. Thank you for any help.

 

[les24preludes]

I don't know nearly as much as the experts here but I'd guess at a NEW Short Comb because the Gillette logo is in the centre, not on the side. If this is so you're a lucky guy! I think production of the NEW ended in 1938 so shouldn't be later.

 

[mawashi]

Great gift it's a short comb.

My SCs for reference.

New SC 0004

• mawashi
• Jan 19, 2019

New SC 0002

• mawashi
• Jan 19, 2019

 

[mr-razor]

your set is called "No. 501 Special Set" and comes with thin common bar handles. I´ve 2 of them. The left set comes with blades from 1936.

 

[ajkel64]

Nice gift. Congratulations.

 

[BigJ]

LOVELY!! Congrats!!

 

[johnwick]

My friend, that is going to clean up beautifully. You have a remarkable piece. A little flitz polish and a cloth and you’ve got a real beauty. Congratulations!

 

[clydewigg3]

your set is called "No. 501 Special Set" and comes with thin common bar handles. I´ve 2 of them. The left set comes with blades from 1936.

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Very nice, Thank you. Mine is the one on the right. Are all "No 501 Special Set's" made in '36?

 

[clydewigg3]

What is this made of or plated with? The handle isn’t responding to Maas. Also, what will clean up the case and the blade box? Thank you

 

[romsitsa]

It’s brass/copper with a very thin 14k gold coating. If you polish it up, the gold will be gone.

Adam

 

[REV579]

Very easily could be the last razor you ever need. You might want more, but this razor checks all the boxes.