Unusual Gillette ABC?

[GeorgeSa19]

Good evening gentlemen (or good morning?)
Today I got my long awaited ABC razor that I missed the first time I saw it. The second one in my collection, in fact.
Now, as you can see it's the Scroll design in silver with a great looking patina, pretty awesome. It came with an Empire case.
What caught my attention is the fact that It doesn't have a serial number like the other one I have, and also
the inside of the head features a big Gillette diamond logo.
Also the teeth are shorter that the usual razors from that era.



Hope you get to see the logo, it's almost gone.



Now, the back of the case has written the patents of all the countries but not actually the patents themself but rather the dates?
In addition, on the side of the listed patents is written "Great Britain; patent number and registration number (?)"




Is this a British razor or American made for British Market? and what year is it?

 

[FarmerTan]

No idea! But had to chime in to say congrats. That's a beauty!

 

[GeorgeSa19]

No idea! But had to chime in to say congrats. That's a beauty!

Thanks man!

 

[santamariasteve]

Good evening gentlemen (or good morning?)
Today I got my long awaited ABC razor that I missed the first time I saw it. The second one in my collection, in fact.
Now, as you can see it's the Scroll design in silver with a great looking patina, pretty awesome. It came with an Empire case.
What caught my attention is the fact that It doesn't have a serial number like the other one I have, and also
the inside of the head features a big Gillette diamond logo.
Also the teeth are shorter that the usual razors from that era.

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Hope you get to see the logo, it's almost gone.

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Now, the back of the case has written the patents of all the countries but not actually the patents themself but rather the dates?
In addition, on the side of the listed patents is written "Great Britain; patent number and registration number (?)"


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Is this a British razor or American made for British Market? and what year is it?

George, any tips on getting a good shave from an ABC razor? Mine is a Scroll model, and it was made in 1909. I like the appearance of it, but I do not think it gives a close and comfortable shave. I'm open to suggestion from you or anyone else.

 

[ajkel64]

I have no idea either. Congratulations on the purchase.

 

[Tanuki]

The ABC thread by Blue-EyedSon shows a case with the patent dates engraved. My plain ABC case has the patent numbers (except a date for Canada).

From the thread:

Also from that thread, this baseplate on the right to me resembles your short toothed plate:

 

[Tanuki]

And there is this long-running thread:

Significance of patent numbers instead of dates on ABC Pocket Edition cases

Does anyone know the significance of the fact that some ABC Pocket Edition cases show patent numbers with the various countries on the back instead of the more common patent dates? My original guess was that it was just a change over time -- that at some point near the end of the time ABC was...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[romsitsa]

Hello, it’s a double stamped British ABC set (made for or by Leicester), the comb is most likely missmatched.
There should be a similar diamond and the serial, starting with a G, under the cap.
Some US ABCs were also double stamped, but yours has the line (where the arrow should be) emblem.
Your comb has too short teeth and it looks to be nickel plated, so I opt for a missmatch.

Adam

 

[BigJ]

LOVELY!! Terrific scroll work!!

 

[Midi]

Hello, I have a gold ABC scroll razor. The serial number is - D106726. Help

 

[romsitsa]

1916, if it's matching.