How do I know it's a 1912?

[whatrymes]

Local antique dealer has several Gem SE razors all under 10$. I'm curious to try a 1912, how do I know one when I see it?

 

[Bertilak]

Look at the head where the handle screws in. It will say "Patd. 1912". Might need to unscrew the handle to get a good view.

If you can't figure out where to look based on the above then it isn't a 1912!

 

[michiganlover]

Local antique dealer has several Gem SE razors all under 10$. I'm curious to try a 1912, how do I know one when I see it?

Don't worry about it, just buy them all.

 

[tom myers]

Thanks to AsylumGuido in a recent thread, here is an excellent picture showing much of the detail on a 1912. This one happens to be an Ever-Ready, but it could also say Gem, Star etc. This particular razor is gold, but it could also be nickel plated. There were many different handle styles, even including a fat bakelite one, but this picture is typical of the head detail.

Regards,
Tom

 

[whatrymes]

Thanks, I'll keep you posted.

 

[John C]

I've got four different types of 1912 variant, and they all are awesome. However, the different handles make them each respond a little differently. If you can swing it, pick up two or three different configurations.