Would like help identifying this Vintage Gillette

[Rquisen]

I found this razor today in a local antique barn.
It was labeled as a 1920's Vintage Gillette. After a quick search, most everything tells me to locate the serial number.
I see no such number. Any suggestions on what I might have found or where I can go to get more info?

Thanks,

 

[The Kiwi]

Lacking the serial number, then if it doesn't SAY somewhere on it that it's a Gillette, it is not. One or the other.

 

[BennyVega]

I think it's just called a Ball-tip Open Comb. I bought one exactly like this a few days ago. Enjoy!

 

[BennyVega]

If it doesn't SAY somewhere on it that it's a Gillette, it is not.

Yeah, there should be a Gillette logo stamped on the bottom of the comb piece.

 

[Rquisen]

Sorry. Should have added this pic too.
I see the Gillette Diamond logo on lower left, and can faintly make out the letting.
No sign of numbers.
I did read that some years, maybe 1923-1929 had no numbering if they were "regular" line?
Sorry for bad cellphone pic.

 

[Krona Kruiser]

Old-Type ball-end open comb razor. The "Techs" of the era.

 

[Maxime D.]

Sorry guys but I have a bulldog 1914 with the serial number and no Gillette stamp.
Also, look at these Old types from Mr-Razor site.

- No Gillette Stamp 1
- No Gillette Stamp 2
- No Gillette Stamp 3

and there's more.

 

[MacDaddy]

Sorry guys but I have a bulldog 1914 with the serial number and no Gillette stamp.
Also, look at these Old types from Mr-Razor site.

- No Gillette Stamp 1
- No Gillette Stamp 2
- No Gillette Stamp 3

and there's more.

Yes, it's perfectly normal for older Old Types not to have the logo or "Made in..." stamp under the head, but they would have a serial number (other than the oldest Double Rings). All the Old Types made after the patents expired that don't have serial numbers should have the logo and "Made in..." stamps.

 

[nff]

looks like a better shape US produced one than what i have.

 

[americanarmsdealer]

Nice Old Type, Rquisen. I had one for a while, but just couldn't ever get a decent or comfortable shave with it, so it had to go. Thanks for sharing your find!

 

[Viseguy]

The ShaveWiki says: "From Oct 18 1927 to Aug 27 1928, there were no serial numbers used."

 

[mr-razor]

The ShaveWiki says: "From Oct 18 1927 to Aug 27 1928, there were no serial numbers used."

that´s right for the New Improved razors. The Old Type razors are without serial number from 1921 to 1929.

 

[Viseguy]

that´s right for the New Improved razors. The Old Type razors are without serial number from 1921 to 1929.

Thanks for the correction. I thought it sounded like a very short time period for the Old Type.

 

[alex2363]

Thanks for the correction. I thought it sounded like a very short time period for the Old Type.

Very short, from October 17, 1927 to August 28 1928.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Sweet Haul!