New Deluxe Serial Numbers?

[erudolph]

Checking the Wiki, I don't find any mention of the New Deluxe or its serial numbering. The geocities razor database here states "Only DeLuxe models were serial #'d, starting 1-D"

Does that mean there was a razor with the serial number 1D? And do we know how many of these razors were made?

 

[TSWebster]

I've got both an English and an American NEW Deluxe, but only the American one has a serial number: 114148

I sold my gold one to Bushranger a while back but I'm pretty sure it had a serial number as well.

 

[AsylumGuido]

Checking the Wiki, I don't find any mention of the New Deluxe or its serial numbering. The geocities razor database here states "Only DeLuxe models were serial #'d, starting 1-D"

Does that mean there was a razor with the serial number 1D? And do we know how many of these razors were made?

There were less than one million New DeLuxe models made and they were only made in 1930 and January of 1931.

 

[newmikemac]

I have one with serial # 14184D

 

[erudolph]

There were less than one million New DeLuxe models made and they were only made in 1930 and January of 1931.

Guido, do you know what the starting number was? And were the all Ds or were other letters used?

 

[AsylumGuido]

Guido, do you know what the starting number was? And were the all Ds or were other letters used?

The starting number was supposedly 1D and working up from there. They never made it out of the D's so that's how it can be determined that there were less than one million made.

 

[erudolph]

The starting number was supposedly 1D...

interesting serial #...

And what exactly is the difference between a New and a New Deluxe, other than that the Deluxe has a serial #?

 

[AsylumGuido]

interesting serial #...

And what exactly is the difference between a New and a New Deluxe, other than that the Deluxe has a serial #?

The New DeLuxe has a thick, flat based guard plate and came with more ornat handles like the New Improved. Here's mine that I usually use.

 

[AsylumGuido]

Also note that they only have the diamond logo and the Made in USA with no patent or reissue information. There were some thick flat headed NEW's that were similar, but they weren't classified as DeLuxes.

Here is one I have that came in the cheap Red & Black Set. Note the patent info.

 

[erudolph]

Interesting. Thanks Guido. It is a nice shaver.

 

[glassmtn99]

I recently acquired a New Deluxe without a "d" in the serial number. My serial number is 62765. It's a beauty except for the 1/4 to 1/3 inch hairline crack in the handle. Do these hairline cracks need to be stabilized? If so, what is the best way to do that?

eric.

 

[Oldguy]

I recently acquired a New Deluxe without a "d" in the serial number. My serial number is 62765. It's a beauty except for the 1/4 to 1/3 inch hairline crack in the handle. Do these hairline cracks need to be stabilized? If so, what is the best way to do that?

eric.

I have two De Luxe razors. Both have 5 digit serial numbers and no letter.

Len

 

[AsylumGuido]

I recently acquired a New Deluxe without a "d" in the serial number. My serial number is 62765. It's a beauty except for the 1/4 to 1/3 inch hairline crack in the handle. Do these hairline cracks need to be stabilized? If so, what is the best way to do that?

eric.

They are usually fine left as is. As long as there is no movement between neck and barrel.

 

[AsylumGuido]

I have two De Luxe razors. Both have 5 digit serial numbers and no letter.

Len

Yup. I have seen them with and without the D. It really doesn't matter for aging though since the were only made for that short period of a few months.

 

[T Rick]

The New DeLuxe has a thick, flat based guard plate and came with more ornat handles like the New Improved. Here's mine that I usually use.

That is beautiful!

I've got a New Deluxe with the common bar handle (also no serial number), were those produced much? Came with a lot I bought with a counter display. Thought it was a New from the initial pics, but it's got the thicker head.