ID help please

[Tiller2019]

Hi all,
I have been given this which was my father-in-law’s. Was told he picked it up some time in the 60’s. From what I can find out, I think it’s a 1958 #70 (http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1960 Gillette No70 Set England.JPG), but I have fallen down a bit of a rabbit hole trying to ID it. Looks like it is a miss match with the case though.

Can anyone confirm or correctly ID it? Has Brit pat 694093 on the inside Where the blade is/goes, Gillette made in England at the underneath. No marking of I or II or III that I can see. If I am correct about the case, any ideas where it is from?

 

[Hannah's Dad]

It’s a British-made 4th Generation Gillette Aristocrat. One of the smoothest TTO razors ever made. The case it came in determines the set number (#22,#66, #70), and the latter was all nickel. The first two were rhodium-plated handles and nickel heads. Enjoy!

 

[FarmerTan]

That handle! Wow.

 

[Dalejr]

What a score, congrats.

 

[Tiller2019]

Thanks Hannah's Dad. First time I've used a blade like this. Definitely a different type of shave to the cheap shop razors. It's going to turn into a family heirloom I think. Appreciate the confirmation that I was on the right track, although I did think the case was wrong. Glad it was me that was wrong.

 

[dmshaver]

Congratulations, you have a magnificent razor!

 

[ajkel64]

Congratulations, use it and enjoy it.

 

[Tiller2019]

I'm new to this. Does anyone recommend specific blades to be used? Or are the ones at supermarkets pretty much the norm and o the same? I'm in Australia in case that changes recommendations.

 

[ajkel64]

I would get a blade sampler pack and try some different blades that work for you. I routinely used the Wilkinson Sword blades from Woolies. A bit dear but they work fine for me.

 

[BigJ]

LOVELY!!

 

[Flying Dutchman]

#66 like mine. Congratulations and welcome to the club.