Need a little help in trying to nail down a time frame for a blade.
I managed to come across a cased Red and Black Gillette NEW in near mint condition (pics will follow soon in the razor main forum) that had two blades with it,one still in the razor and one still wrapped(unfortunately the wrapped blade is rusted as well).
Considering the overall condition of the blade in the razor was only slightly rusted the razor had to have been stored away in a fairly dry location but I'm hoping the wrapped blade can give a clue to when the razor was last used.
From what I've been able to find out Marlin Arms made DE blades from about 1933/34 to 1969 but no real narrowing down the time frame for my blades.
The wrapper is the dark blue with the Marlin name at an angle underlined with a sillouette of a rifle with the words double edge under the rifle.
If you flip the blade the words High Speed run the long side of the wrap.
Thanks in advance.
I managed to come across a cased Red and Black Gillette NEW in near mint condition (pics will follow soon in the razor main forum) that had two blades with it,one still in the razor and one still wrapped(unfortunately the wrapped blade is rusted as well).
Considering the overall condition of the blade in the razor was only slightly rusted the razor had to have been stored away in a fairly dry location but I'm hoping the wrapped blade can give a clue to when the razor was last used.
From what I've been able to find out Marlin Arms made DE blades from about 1933/34 to 1969 but no real narrowing down the time frame for my blades.
The wrapper is the dark blue with the Marlin name at an angle underlined with a sillouette of a rifle with the words double edge under the rifle.
If you flip the blade the words High Speed run the long side of the wrap.
Thanks in advance.
