Hi, I have got this Gillette razor in a trade and would like to know any information/details about this razor as I could not see any date code. I truly appreciate the forum members wealth of knowledge on vintage razors. I paste below few pictures.
Need help in identifying this Gillette Razor.
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Just a guess maybe a late 40s or early 50 s rocket very nice one whatever it is
Yep, 48 to about 53/54 or so and they tend to be referred to as 40s style Rocket. If the base plate where you load the blade says pat pending then it is 48 - 53 if it says pat 694093 then 53 and up. I would have to research it out some more but I want to say 54 when they stopped making this style of razor and went to the flare tip version of the Rocket same as in the US with the Super Speed razors.
Most of those found in NA were sold as Rocket set in Canada:
If you zoom at the bottom of the case you will find "blades and case made in Canada"
If you zoom at the bottom of the case you will find "blades and case made in Canada"
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Thank you very much for the detailed information! For seventy years old razor this looks fantastic!
Congratulations, you've got yourself a very nice, wonderful shaver!
Great razor, thanks for sharing. They shave fantastic.
Congratulations!! Very nice!! 
