Please Help Identifying Vintage Gillette - Old Type?

[IAH]

Hey Guys,
I picked this up today at a flea market and can't seem to identify what year it is. There is no serial number anywhere to be found, unless it was scrubbed off? Not in the greatest shape as you can see - crack on the handle and couple of bent teeth. Still would be interested to get a date on it. Is it an old type or new? Thanks for any help!

 

[nemo]

Old type, single ring style. Was maybe gold plated or it's totally missing the original silver.
Check closely for a serial number on the threaded part of the handle, it may be faint.

 

[IAH]

Old type, single ring style. Was maybe gold plated or it's totally missing the original silver.
Check closely for a serial number on the threaded part of the handle, it may be faint.

Thank you Nemo. I can't see anything on the threaded part of the handle for the life of me.

 

[Quaznoid]

Given that the external barrel is not load bearing, it is purely an aesthetic defect that should not affect performance

 

[IAH]

Given that the external barrel is not load bearing, it is purely an aesthetic defect that should not affect performance

I'll definitely be giving it a try!

 

[nemo]

I've got a similar one, although the neck is a later version (different taper and not as bulged at the handle joint), also with no serial number. I always figured it was 1928 or so. Super clean, thick cap.

According to our Wiki and other sources, Gillette stopped serializing for a year.
"From Oct 18 1927 to Aug 27 1928, there were no serial numbers used".

Could be this.

 

[IAH]

I've got a similar one, although the neck is a later version (different taper and not as bulged at the handle joint), also with no serial number. I always figured it was 1928 or so. Super clean, thick cap.

According to our Wiki and other sources, Gillette stopped serializing for a year.
"From Oct 18 1927 to Aug 27 1928, there were no serial numbers used".

Could be this.

Ah ok. Interesting. Thanks!

 

[Honedright]

How about this one? My neck is killing me from looking down trying to research Gillette old style razor markings, so I’m giving up hoping that someone with knowledge can help me.

I’ve gathered that there is a lot of variation with Gillette markings, but I can’t find anything similar to this: no Gillette logo and “made in USA” within an oval. No serial numbers that I’m aware of. Is this original? Or maybe a replacement base plate? Is it even a Gillette?

 

[Juanmosey]

I've got a similar one, although the neck is a later version (different taper and not as bulged at the handle joint), also with no serial number. I always figured it was 1928 or so. Super clean, thick cap.

According to our Wiki and other sources, Gillette stopped serializing for a year.
"From Oct 18 1927 to Aug 27 1928, there were no serial numbers used".

Could be this.

Year my mother was born.

 

[Alum Ladd]

How about this one? My neck is killing me from looking down trying to research Gillette old style razor markings, so I’m giving up hoping that someone with knowledge can help me.

I’ve gathered that there is a lot of variation with Gillette markings, but I can’t find anything similar to this: no Gillette logo and “made in USA” within an oval. No serial numbers that I’m aware of. Is this original? Or maybe a replacement base plate? Is it even a Gillette?

That's odd.

It looks identical to an English Souplex or Laurel OC head, even down to the round stubby end cap pins. Did they manufacture in the US I wonder. These are both c. early to mid 1930's

Is the end cap really thin?


Here's my Souplex

And here's my Laurel.

Both the Souplex and Laurel heads seem essentially identical. They both have markings in oval cartouches too. The Souplex has the brand name in one and the Laurel has Made In England in an oval. The Laurel brand is marked large on the endcap outer.

Fantastic shavers!

 

[Honedright]

That's odd.

It looks identical to an English Souplex or Laurel OC head, even down to the round stubby end cap pins. Did they manufacture in the US I wonder. These are both c. early to mid 1930's

Is the end cap really thin?

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Here's my Souplex
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And here's my Laurel.

Both the Souplex and Laurel heads seem essentially identical. They both have markings in oval cartouches too. The Souplex has the brand name in one and the Laurel has Made In England in an oval. The Laurel brand is marked large on the endcap outer.

Fantastic shavers!

That’s what stumped me, the oval cartouche around “Made in USA.” I couldn’t find anything similar on any of the Gillette razor websites I found.
I’ve attached additional photos of the head of the razor. As far as I can tell, they look very much like other Gillette old type razors I’ve been looking at online. But I’m no expert by any means. The seller claims the razor came from an older woman that said the razor belonged to her grandfather.

 

[Honedright]

After finding a photo of a Gillette DE old type online that uses a similar font for the country of origin stamp as on my razor, I am inclined to believe mine is actually a Gillette variant. Check out the photos: Especially note the capital “M” on both; remarkably similar.