the case is made of Australian pigskin and contains, what I'm almost 100% sure is, a #66 (correct weight/diamond plate/correct patent no. etc.); 2 x tubes one containing sealed brush and 10 blade dispenser containing C3 blades. Contents are all in NOS/MINT condition, the leather on the case is stiff with some minor wear on one crease and a bit of water damage down part of one side/corner. It was labelled as a 'Gillette Razor Set: 1960's UNUSED' when I picked it up.
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I've already spoken with a number of the 'luminaries of the blade' and have some fundamental information such as there being no evidence of a similar set and there being no evidence of a #66 in a travel set. At first I didn't think it was a Gillette branded set and one suggestion was that it could be a bespoke [corporate?] set; in better light I was able to pick out the Gillette diamond - faded but evident.
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I'd really appreciate peoples thoughts on this and any info. (good or bad!), in terms of whether it might be the real deal and an authentic set, or something else.
Thanks,
Shaun.
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[/URL]I've already spoken with a number of the 'luminaries of the blade' and have some fundamental information such as there being no evidence of a similar set and there being no evidence of a #66 in a travel set. At first I didn't think it was a Gillette branded set and one suggestion was that it could be a bespoke [corporate?] set; in better light I was able to pick out the Gillette diamond - faded but evident.
[/URL]I'd really appreciate peoples thoughts on this and any info. (good or bad!), in terms of whether it might be the real deal and an authentic set, or something else.
Thanks,
Shaun.
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does your razor have a tarnished finish under the head and on the guards too? i think its something like protecting the plating. looks like white soap
