Just got back from vacation on the west coast of Holland and I wanted to show you my hoard.
My wife and daughter treated me to some brushes, soap and alum blocks. And at a local museum/antique shop my wife spotted a tech among a pile of watches and believe it or not hand granades!!! when I asked how much the guy said €5? I think it was a starting price from which to haggle, but i thought it was a fair price, considering it was money to support the local museum. We got talking about all kinds of things, and a few minutes later he walked off and came back with some blades that I could have for free, which I thought was kind.
When we got back to germany one of my many ebay purchases had arrived. I really regret not documenting the clean-up. it really is remarkable what a bit of soap and baking soda can do.
I'm leaning towards 1918 oldtype, but nothing I can find on the internet or mr.razors site corresponds to the markings.
The top has a 'gillette known the world over' logo embossed in it.
the serial number is F371434 and it has pat. nov 15.04 n (?) plus the french 'g' on it.
The manual, however, looks like the 1907 old type manual on mr.razors site, but it has 6. 100m 7. 14. on page 2, which mr razors's doesnt have. I'm guessing the same 1907 instructions were sent out with much later razors. but its a bit confusing for an amateur like myself.
as always, any help with identification is greatly appreciated.
I also bought a flying eagle set (which I love), a tiny travel set, a black beauty adjustable, a boxed NOS ball end tech (thats my decription - I actually have no idea what i bought) and a black and red boxed set which was previously owned by the illustrious mr.razor?
all of these purchases were free wifi/beer induced! what a great holiday!
My wife and daughter treated me to some brushes, soap and alum blocks. And at a local museum/antique shop my wife spotted a tech among a pile of watches and believe it or not hand granades!!! when I asked how much the guy said €5? I think it was a starting price from which to haggle, but i thought it was a fair price, considering it was money to support the local museum. We got talking about all kinds of things, and a few minutes later he walked off and came back with some blades that I could have for free, which I thought was kind.
When we got back to germany one of my many ebay purchases had arrived. I really regret not documenting the clean-up. it really is remarkable what a bit of soap and baking soda can do.
I'm leaning towards 1918 oldtype, but nothing I can find on the internet or mr.razors site corresponds to the markings.
The top has a 'gillette known the world over' logo embossed in it.
the serial number is F371434 and it has pat. nov 15.04 n (?) plus the french 'g' on it.
The manual, however, looks like the 1907 old type manual on mr.razors site, but it has 6. 100m 7. 14. on page 2, which mr razors's doesnt have. I'm guessing the same 1907 instructions were sent out with much later razors. but its a bit confusing for an amateur like myself.
as always, any help with identification is greatly appreciated.
I also bought a flying eagle set (which I love), a tiny travel set, a black beauty adjustable, a boxed NOS ball end tech (thats my decription - I actually have no idea what i bought) and a black and red boxed set which was previously owned by the illustrious mr.razor?
all of these purchases were free wifi/beer induced! what a great holiday!
