Old Type

[Uncle Brian]

Hi,

I have always figured this to be an Old Type but looking at the base it is marked G/N one the left side and Made in England on the right hand side. Pity about the bent tooth but it's part of its history and I'm too scared to try and fix it.

Is it an old Type or a copy or something else completely?

Thanks,

Brian

 

[alex2363]

I seen one before, but i cant recall what it stands for G/N MADE IN ENGLAND. Probably the G stands for Gillette and was made for use in a country other than the UK.

 

[Uncle Brian]

Well that's a good start to working out what it is. For use in a country starting with N ... I wonder if it could be New Zealand as that's where I live?

I had a Polsilver in it this morning and it's very aggressive so I got an easy two pass with a little touch up BBS

The razor is well used so I guess someone else like shaving with it too.

 

[alex2363]

These are the codes for countries V=Spain, W=France, Y=Britain, Z=Canada

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Nice looking razor!

 

[celestino]

Definitely an Old Type. Not sure what the G/N stands for.

 

[mach3avelli]

I've got two, exactly the same. One of mine had a bent tooth but I straightened it out by gently popping a screwdriver blade between them and very carefully twisting the screwdriver. It worked and now the old girl is my favourite scraper.
If you try, just remember to be gentle.

 

[Uncle Brian]

Be gentle ... got it.

Thanks for the info guys I hope one day to find out exactly what it is but for now Old Type will be fine.

Must be shave time ;] this razor is becoming one of my favorites ...