Picked this up today. Looked and looked all I can tell is it French? Imported? Pat Jan 13 1920 serial number 2528798. This is how I found it in the wild. Thank you for your help in advance!
Razor ID please
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I would suggest it is a New -Improved from 1921-28. It may be a Bostonian.
However I think it is in a mis-matched case, which I cannot immediately ID.
Does it have any serial number on the basepate or cap, and does it say made in England?
However I think it is in a mis-matched case, which I cannot immediately ID.
Does it have any serial number on the basepate or cap, and does it say made in England?
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Serial number is above and also made in USA in on it. What you see is how I found it. Thank you for your help!I would suggest it is a 1926 Bostonian Gold
However I think it is in a mis-matched case, which I cannot immediately ID.
Does it have any serial number on the basepate or cap, and does it say made in England?
Maybe your mistaking that last 8 for what is a "B"?
If so then it's likely a 1922 New Improved.
I've not seen that case though.
Perhaps the expert @romsitsa may be able to help.
If so then it's likely a 1922 New Improved.
I've not seen that case though.
Perhaps the expert @romsitsa may be able to help.
I would suggest it is a 1926 Bostonian Gold
However I think it is in a mis-matched case, which I cannot immediately ID.
Does it have any serial number on the basepate or cap, and does it say made in England?
It is certainly prior to 1928-9. They did not serial those years. It may be a Bostonian, but looking at the standard New Improved and it's design and patterning in gold, i'm hedging my bets now. I would say early-mid 20's though.
@Rob72 seems to have ID'ed the case generically, but yours' is not marked as a higher-end named Gillette speciality type. I am assuming a Bostonian is more likely to have stayed with the original marked case. I think a nice example of a gold plated New Improved. Good score, and good score on the case!
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Rob72 is correct. Late thirties Aristocrats and some Populars had that type case. Nice razor but a mis-match.
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That’s a very nice shaving razor, congratulations. Enjoy your shaves!
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romsitsa
Hello, it is a US New improved (6 digit and a letter code) in a No 88, Popular or Aristocrat case.
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Thank you,
