Gentlemen,
Happy New Year! I hope this one turns out better than 2020.
I recently acquired a vintage Gillette Single Ring in incredible condition. Very clean, no damage found (no hairline cracks or bent teeth).
One of the cleanest razors I own (and I have quite the collection).
But this one is driving me crazy, since it's one of those razors that can't really be dated, at least to my knowledge.
As you can see in the pictures, the razor features the classic "G" inside a square (not D).
It doesn't have the "MADE IN" inscription and the cap doesn't have the "Gillette" logo on it.
The serial number can be found on the guard. Unfortunately, it's almost unreadable.
My best guess is either E 31139 or E 31109.
Here is where it gets weird:
The patent on the razor is PAT NOV 15,04.N (USA) ending with an N (I don't know what it means).
But the bottom of the case refers to the British Patent Nº 28763 of 1902.
I don't understand. Was it made in England or USA? and what's the year of production?
I know there is an entire thread dedicated to dating English Single Rings, but apparently this one isn't made in England (I think so).
A little help from you gents will be appreciate it.
Cheers!
Happy New Year! I hope this one turns out better than 2020.
I recently acquired a vintage Gillette Single Ring in incredible condition. Very clean, no damage found (no hairline cracks or bent teeth).
One of the cleanest razors I own (and I have quite the collection).
But this one is driving me crazy, since it's one of those razors that can't really be dated, at least to my knowledge.
As you can see in the pictures, the razor features the classic "G" inside a square (not D).
It doesn't have the "MADE IN" inscription and the cap doesn't have the "Gillette" logo on it.
The serial number can be found on the guard. Unfortunately, it's almost unreadable.
My best guess is either E 31139 or E 31109.
Here is where it gets weird:
The patent on the razor is PAT NOV 15,04.N (USA) ending with an N (I don't know what it means).
But the bottom of the case refers to the British Patent Nº 28763 of 1902.
I don't understand. Was it made in England or USA? and what's the year of production?
I know there is an entire thread dedicated to dating English Single Rings, but apparently this one isn't made in England (I think so).
A little help from you gents will be appreciate it.
Cheers!