What do I have here? A Milord??

[ctakim]

Some advice needed from the local experts. I picked this up on the 'Bay because I have a Richwood silver razor with a nearly destroyed case and this one looked to be in decent shape (and it is). From the photos I thought it had a misplaced 40's Super Speed in it.

But when I got it today, the razor turned out to be gold, not your typical silver! So what do I have? Plating looks to be in fair to good shape, but it needs a cleaning. It is not an open comb so it is not a Ranger Tech. Could this be a Milord fallen from the sky and into my lap??

Thanks for any help!

 

[ctakim]

Posting pics would help...

 

[AsylumGuido]

Yup, definitely sounds like a Milord. It is identical to the Super Speed except for the gold plating.

 

[AsylumGuido]

Yup, definitely sounds like a Milord. It is identical to the Super Speed except for the gold plating.

Actually, better yet. It is a 1946 Milord Tech, the gold version of the 1946 Ranger Tech.

 

[thirdeye]

That sure is a Milord stuck in a Richwood case.....leave it to the sellers on flee bay....The case should work well for you.

 

[AsylumGuido]

It was actually known simply as the Milord, as well, but there was a set that had the Milord and was known as the Milord Tech.

 

[thirdeye]

It was actually known simply as the Milord, as well, but there was a set that had the Milord and was known as the Milord Tech.

...Really now. that's a first for me....

 

[AsylumGuido]

...Really now. that's a first for me....

Page 244 of Krumholz. First column about half way down. It says it was "offered by a wholesale house just after WWII".

 

[AsylumGuido]

Ever since reading that several months ago I have always pictured in my mind the 1946 Milord as the Milord Tech just to differentiate it from the later ones.

 

[thirdeye]

Ever since reading that several months ago I have always pictured in my mind the 1946 Milord as the Milord Tech just to differentiate it from the later ones.

Yes, the notch verses the no notch....And the two different cases...

 

[FLTiger]

Tonight, on CSI:Gillette....

 

[AsylumGuido]

Tonight, on CSI:Gillette....

If you only knew. Right, Ray?

 

[Plott]

If you only knew. Right, Ray?

My head would implode. Gillette-overload.

 

[Darjeeling Express]

Ctakim, outstanding catch. The Milord is just a wonderful razor. Enjoy it. It could end up becoming one of your favorites.

 

[wizard]

This all gets very confusing to me. Did they make a Gillette "Tech" (non-TTO) Milord ? Or maybe the one I have is just a "Tech" in the wrong case.

 

[Starfury]

Don't you guys go to eBay?

It's actually called a Milford.

Cheers.

 

[wizard]

OK I went back in to look at it & I answered my own question. Dah! Thanks anyway...

 

[ctakim]

This is what makes da Bay so much fun (and risky). The unexpected finds. My collection of TTO US Gillettes just notched another razor type. Now I have to find that Milord/Milford (sic) case to put it in!!