Moonwalking over my score: A Double Ring

[thekinge]

It's been a pretty good day today for me because I scored my first Double Ring on the bay! It's a 1905 Double Ring and it will sail to the shores of Singapore in the next couple of weeks. Here are the pictures from the auction:

The razor set:


The case & blade container. The case is in impeccable condition inside out for its age:




The one flaw; a small crack at the top of the handle, which is acceptable for a razor this old and some brassing in the open comb ends. To borrow Mark1966's line, I'm sure we all will have a crack or two at 107 years old:


What attracted me to this set was its case, which is in very good conditon and the exterior leatherette is not torn at all!

And this holy grail razor finally puts my RAD in control

 

[alex2363]

Congrats, send me your numbers so we can register it in Wiki. http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Gillette_Double_Ring

Double Ring Database

Double Ring Razors registered by B&B Members.

Date Purchased​	Year​	Patent Info​	Serial Number​	Location ​
June, 2012	1904	Pat. Apl'd For	4647	Glendale, NY
Jan 15, 2010	1904	Pat. Nov. 15.04	33019	Houston, TX
June 5, 2009	1904	Pat. Apl'd For	???	Canberra, Australia
April 14, 2010	1906	Pat. Nov. 15.04	???	Melbourne, Australia
November 15, 2009	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	63837	Weston, MA USA
May 20, 2010	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	209740	Portland, OR USA
July 21, 2010	1904	Pat. Nov. 15.04	21964	Charleston, WV
July 6, 2010	1904	Pat. Nov. 15.04	45107	Charleston, WV
May 24, 2010	1903-1904	Pat. Apl'd For	No Serial No.	Charleston, WV
Feb 26, 2011	1904	Pat. Nov. 15.04	589850	Quebec, Canada
Mar 6, 2011	1904	Pat. Apl'd For	15673	Michigan
Apr 2, 2011	1904	Pat. Apl'd For	10190	Indiana
Feb 11, 2011	1904	Pat. Apl'd For	6768	Decorah, IA
Jun 28, 2011	1906	Pat. Nov. 15.04	458142	Shekou, China
Sep 9, 2011	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	272396	Shekou, China
Sep 9, 2011	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	58903	Shekou, China
Jul 07, 2011	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	61408	Canberra, Australia
Jul 19, 2011	1904	Pat. Nov. 15.04	27300	Canberra, Australia
Dec 07, 2012	1904	Pat. Nov. 15.04	44757	Birmingham, AL
Nov 26, 2011	1903-1904	Pat. Apl'd For	No Serial No.	Canberra, Australia
August 1, 2011	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	64345	Indiana
January 2, 2011	1903-1904	Pat. Apl'd For	No Serial No.	Wichita, KS
March 9, 2012	1904	Pat. Apl'd For	16951	Jenks, Oklahoma
March 15, 2012	1903-1904	Pat. Apl'd For	No Serial No.	IL, USA
July 6, 2012	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	256251	Parma, Italy
Oct 18, 2012	1904	Pat. Nov. 15.04	38815	Detroit, MI
Oct 18, 2012	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	236598	Detroit, MI
June 14, 2012	1904	Pat Apl'd For	12789	Harrisonburg, VA
November 29, 2012	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	265555	San Antonio, TX
September, 2012	1905	Pat. Nov. 15.04	50038	Appleton, WI

 

[thekinge]

Thanks Alex. Sure will send you the serial number once I receive the razor.

 

[Domminigan]

I'm glad I decided not to bid on that one! Congrats!

 

[celestino]

Congratulations!

 

[facetime]

Beautiful, nice grab.
Between this and the recent "big fellow" BIN auction I am beginning to think I must be partially blind when cruising the 'bay.

 

[rxonmymind]

Schweet.

 

[santamariasteve]

Congratulations! Uh, what did you pay for it?

 

[Toothpick]

been wondering for a long time what makes it a "double ring". If I saw one in the wild how would I know it's a double ring and valuable?

 

[MacDaddy]

A very nice pick up. That case, in particular, looks like it's in beautiful shape. I would say that those cardboard blade boxes, though, are a later replacement. The Double Ring and earlier Single Rings would have come with cardboard sleeves that were open at one end. As far as I know, that particular style with the separate lid is from the second half of the Old Type's run. Here's a 1920 Standard Set that I have with them:

And here's a catalog page from 1914 showing them:

 

[Mark1966]

Great pickup!

I'm not seeing any of these sweet deals in my searches at the moment

Glad it went to a great guy though

 

[JaxJim]

Beautiful, nice grab.
Between this and the recent "big fellow" BIN auction I am beginning to think I must be partially blind when cruising the 'bay.

You and me both, brother!

 

[LiveOak]

been wondering for a long time what makes it a "double ring". If I saw one in the wild how would I know it's a double ring and valuable?

The one on the right is a double ring. Look under the head of the razors. The double ring was the first razor design patented by Gillette, and it didn't last long. It was replaced by the single ring version which was around forever.

 

[MacDaddy]

The one on the right is a double ring. Look under the head of the razors.

Yeah, the Double Ring is a Single Ring that looks like it's swallowed a plate sideways.

 

[jbradley]

Very nice buy! I was watching it to see what it went for. Great deal, great set. I'm envious and happy for you at the same time!

 

[Toothpick]

The one on the right is a double ring. Look under the head of the razors. The double ring was the first razor design patented by Gillette, and it didn't last long. It was replaced by the single ring version which was around forever.

Thanks! +1 to my razor identification skill

 

[Copierguy]

Congrats on this remarkable looking set.

 

[Sled Dog]

Excellent score, congrats!!!!
Agree that the case is in really nice condition, and that the blade boxes are not correct for the set...we will both be looking for the "Sharp" "Dull" ones
Here is a 1920 single ring that I have with those boxes

 

[thekinge]

I'm glad I decided not to bid on that one! Congrats!

Congratulations!

Beautiful, nice grab.
Between this and the recent "big fellow" BIN auction I am beginning to think I must be partially blind when cruising the 'bay.

Schweet.

Thanks Domminigan, celestino, facetime & rxonmymind! I'm still dizzy after winning this set

Congratulations! Uh, what did you pay for it?

Thanks santamariasteve. I paid 182.50$ for it. Good deal I think, given that these sets in our very own B/S/T go for no less than 200$!

 

[Ollie4ISU]

Very nice score! Congratulations!