Wrong handle, Wrong box, Wrong head

[elmerwood]

I was cruising the bay the other day and came across this razor that had only a bid or two on it and decided to give it a closer look. When I opened the pictures I noticed that it was in the wrong case, with the wrong handle and had a head I recognized as being called rare from Mr-razors site. Now that I look at the pictures the bottom plate with the teeth doesn't look like it fits the Gillette type either, its rather crude and rounded. So I guess I can start with is this just a standard single ring box or a double ring box? And is there a for sure way to tell? And was this style head put on any other razors other than the 1909 pocket edition?

 

[alex2363]

Thats from double ring.....

 

[elmerwood]

Thanks Alex. I'm not firing on all cylinders today. I didnt look at my double ring when I got home last night, but I checked an old post of when I first got my double ring and low and behold same box. Now I need another double ring

 

[MacDaddy]

I was watching that lot, too, for the same reasons that caught your eye. It was a complete grab bag of mixed parts. The box could have originally contained either a Double Ring or an early Single Ring. They were using those across the time that they changed over to Single Rings. The handle is from a NEW.

It's possible that the blade case and the head went together originally, but that head would have obviously only come in a Pocket Edition set originally. I'm only aware of those engraved heads from right around the time that the diamond logo started being used, but I don't think we know anything about them for certain. Once you get it be sure to come back and update us with the serial number.

 

[AceByTerror]

If you're willing to part with that box, I have a lovely double ring that is missing a proper bed!

 

[elmerwood]

If you're willing to part with that box, I have a lovely double ring that is missing a proper bed!

I think I'm going to hold on to it for now in hopes of finding another double ring, but If I decide to get rid of it I will surely offer it to a fellow B&B member first.

 

[elmerwood]

I . Once you get it be sure to come back and update us with the serial number.

Looks like serial # 1899656. How does this top compare to the signed King Gillette cap in rarity?