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| Category - Accessories | Subcategory - I AM NOT REALLY AN EXPERT, JUST A COLLECTOR OF EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO SHAVING AND BARBERANIA. | Expert - RAZORUSS |
Question - I have a Curley's Ideal straight razor that I need a handle for. Can you direct me to someone who can help?
Fred Skiludd@aol.com
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Safety razors circa 1950 and older. | Expert - robert-13 |
Question - I recently bought a razor that I can't identify I was hoping that you could help. vintage safety razor made in Germany. I can not make out all the name on the
head but looks like _ORLIG WE? On the handle it has D.R.G.M and a star mark. I do not know for sure
if this is all original or not as far as this being the original handle? | 
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Safety razors circa 1950 and older. | Expert - robert-13 |
| Question - Hi.....I wonder if you would mind looking at the pics and identify it for me ....i can't seem to be able to find anything on such DE safety razor......thanks....rick | 
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - All Schick razors, Gillette DE one-piece razors | Expert - a_dvir |
| Question - Regarding Eversharp Ladies Fashion Razor, Patent #1969945-2058633, without the original box, how would you price this? Beverly - davishawaii111@gmail.com |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Safety razors circa 1950 and older. | Expert - robert-13 |
| Question - Hi there, i have a Collins gold plated safety razor in its original box, 2 unopened packs of 5 blades and 2 opened packs with the date 1915. The Razor itself has Patent applied for stamped as well as gold plated on the underside of the head. Is this razor worth much as i need it? If so what would be the best way? I live in New Zealand and none of the 5 antique shops i have been to say its nice but they have no idea what is is and offer Between 30-50 NZD. I have held off just incase i canf find out its true value. | 
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| Answer - Your offers were about ten time too low. A similar set with a silver-plated razor was valued at US$175 in the 1995 "Safety Razors: A Price Guide." Your set should fetch US$300 or more. You might try offering on eBay after checking prices there. |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Safety razors circa 1950 and older. | Expert - robert-13 |
Question - Hi, my name is Barry from England. I just picked up this razor as part of an old grooming set and I'm trying to find out more about it. It has no makings apart from "made in England" Any idea of the manufacturer or date? The handle seems to be distinctive, I haven't found anything in the Encyclopaedia with a similar end to the handle.
Thanks for any help! - Barry | 
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| Answer - Sorry, I have no idea. The handle and guard (large center hole) are distinctive, the razor may have been made after the Gillette patents expired in 1921. "Made in England suggests" it was made for export. |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Safety razors circa 1950 and older. | Expert - robert-13 |
| Question - Hi Robert, could you please tell me the value of a shaving kit, patent #1192367 invented by Butler Ames and made by U.S. Magnet Safety Razor Co. The "U-Magent" case has a name engraved. The case that holds the kit has "Continag" on the top. I would be happy to give you more info if you need it. I keep getting a fatal error when I try to send the JPEG 1.21MB. Thank you! Kat |
| Answer - Your razor is one of those "hard to find" items and changes hands very rarely so is impossible to put a "value" on it. The case is German and does not go with the razor but is the same vintage. The U-Magnet company was in Lowell, Mass. and also was called the United States Magnet Safety Razor Co. The patent was issued in 1916 to Mr. Ames. According to Krumholz's "A History of Shaving and Razors," the company was in business in 1920-1927. Ames graduated from West Point, had an engineering degree from M.I.T., and was a member of Congress from 1902-1912. The patent can be accessed on Google patents or on this site. |
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| Category - Accessories | Subcategory - I AM NOT REALLY AN EXPERT, JUST A COLLECTOR OF EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO SHAVING AND BARBERANIA. | Expert - RAZORUSS |
| Question - How much is a swastica shaving brush worth? Should i look for any details to determine value? |
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| Category - Mugs | Subcategory - Occupational Shaving Mugs | Expert - Zephyr |
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| Category - Mugs | Subcategory - Occupational Shaving Mugs | Expert - Zephyr |
| Question - I sent question in regards to vintage shaving mug not sure if went thru when I attached photo had issues. It's a mug from early 1900's featuring military "ambulant" driver. Was wondering worth etc. T&V France on bottom..Regards, Kathy |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
| Question - Hope this picture is better. | 
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| Answer - What is it you would like to know about this? Is it marked "Gillette" or not.\? |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
Question - These are not the standard toggles. They do not have a date code, but a serial #. They also have a different head than a standard toggle. I thought that the 1-5 dial was much more rare than a 1-9 dial.
I also don't know if these model's even had a case. Some call these prototypes, I don't know if that is correct or not. I have seen cased 1-9 bottom dials, but never a 1-5 bottom dial, have you. Mine bottom dial has an aluminum handle, the 1-9 does not. | 
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| Answer - They sure look like prototypes to me with all those differences. I would be curious where you got them. edorbonnie@gmail.com |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
| Question - Does the Gillette new comb 1930's No77 set have a fat handle tech on it, thinking of buying one, or is it made up of diffent parts |
| Answer - I think that this was assembled from different parts. I have never seen a tech with a comb guard, in fact I think that the "Tech" refers to models with the new style combless guard. |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
Question - Hello,
I am wondering if you might have any information at all regarding a "Signature" Single Ring. From what I have been able to determine, these were only made in 1908 and according to Robert Waits "A Safety Razor Compendium" there were only "a few" made. Can you tell me anything more about them or perhaps know of any others that exist? I recently acquired one of these and I am very interested in how many were made and why. Thank you very much | 
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| Answer - From what I know of Gillette you are referring to the Razors that have the word "Gillette" in script inside the lid. There were actually quite a few made. They were manufactured in 1907 and 1908 and were part of total manufacturing of 905,430 razors so there were a lot. I also see them frequently in broweing e-bay so that means there are many out there. If you mean something else, let me know. |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
Question - If it is possible I would know more about this GILLETTE razor.
Thank you.
Silvio Passalalpi
Genoa - Italy
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| Answer - Silvio, from what I can tell from the photo this is a "New Improved" model and was manufactured between 1921 and 1930. If you could send me a clearer picture I may be able to tell you more. Is there a number on the head, under the cap? Tell me that number and I will tell you what year this was made. E-mail edorbonnie@gmail.com. |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
Question - I have a new improved model Gillette It has the number6235 s
I have a Gillette New Improved modl razor with th number 6235 S on it.It is engraved on head.In the books I find it does not list the letter S. It isgold colored.The set has 2 engraved tubes and and 1 engraved blade holder.I would like to find out when made Ron B.
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| Answer - Ron, the number 6235 would indicate it was made in 1921 but it should be followed by an "A". A special engraved model would have an "L" suffix If it was made in Spain it would be a V, France would be a W, England would be a Y and Canada would be a Z. The letter X following a second serial number means that the razor had been returned to the factory for repair of refinishing. I cannot tell you what an S means. However, I can tell you that you have either a "Deluxe" set or a very special custom engraved set (There are very few of these). As far as dating is concerned it is a fact that production began on "New Improved" models in 1921 and stopped in 1929. All had serial numbers except those manufactured in the U.S. between October 19,1927 and August 28, 1928. |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
| Question - I am interested in buying a reed and barton sterling silver razor. |
Answer - They come up on e-bay fairly regularly. There is a sterling model and a sterling silver plated model.
Naturally the solid silver handle is more expensive. I have acquired about 90% of my 500 razor collection from e-bay so I consider it a reliable source.
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
| Question - Hi, I could use your help identifying this razor. The head has no markings except the letter "G". The handle looks like a Rotbart, but in the top black ring, the word "7 o'clock" is clearly visible. I know Gillette Rotbart and 7 o'clock in the 20's...is this a razor of that period?? | 
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Answer - Hello, 7 o'clock is owned by Gillette and is still in production-especially overseas and in the orient. I don't know about this brand - the oldest ones I have are from the 1950s but I don't have
any information about them either. The photo here is not clear enough for me to compare it to ones I own. If you have a clearer picture, you can e-mail it to me at edorbonnie@gmail.com and I will try to give you more info.
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
Question - Hello, I'm a French woman, and I don't shave :-) but I've inherited an old original 1902 Safety Gillette Razor box with a gold plated razor I think and his razor blade + two little boxes for the blades. It is a British Patent N° 28763 of 1902, and i've read a lot of things about Gillette starting history and razors... I think this one is a very antique one... in very good conditions... and that it has a quite interesting value... can you tell me how much I can sell it, as for I won't use it as a man ?
Thanks a lot for advance...and sorry for my bad English
A little French unshaving lady !!!! my email is lady.scale@gmail.com | 
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| Answer - Madame, it is a very nice razor but it is not an early piece. The date you find on the razor is the date that the patents were approved, not necessarily the date of manufacture. If you would unscrew the handle and look at the tubular part, there is a number on it and that is the serial number. I could date the razor from that number if you would tell me what it is. E-mail edorbonnie@gmail.com I can tell you that it is likely after 1904 because of the handle. Yours is a "single-ring" (near the top of the handle) while the early models were "double-ring". If it is in good condition and the date is somewhere in the 1905 to 1910 range, it could sell for as much as 60 to 80 euros. If it is truly in mint condition, it might go for as much as 100 euros. |
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| Category - Safety Razors | Subcategory - Gillette Brand Razors | Expert - e sinker |
Question - Hello, I'm a French woman, and I don't shave :-) but I've inherited an old original 1902 Safety Gillette Razor box with a gold plated razor I think and his razor blade + two little boxes for the blades. It is a British Patent N° 28763 of 1902, and i've read a lot of things about Gillette starting history and razors... I think this one is a very antique one... in very good conditions... and that it have a quiet interesting value... can you tell me how much I can sell it, as for I won't use it as a man ?
Thanks a lot for advance...and sorry for my bad English
A little French unshaving lady !!!! |
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| Category - Stroppers | Subcategory - All types of razor sharpeners | Expert - twillard |
| Question - Hi,I don't know who to ask but I recently fond a hone from the cattaraugus cutlery co. with a green lizard on it. Can you advise value and who might be interested in buying it. One search I did said it was extremely rare. Thanks! |
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| Category - Stroppers | Subcategory - All types of razor sharpeners | Expert - twillard |
| Question - what is the value of a ingersoll 4 stropper and leather csae? |
| Answer - Ingersoll stroppers are very common. If you have the box and instructions, $25.00. |
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| Category - Stroppers | Subcategory - All types of razor sharpeners | Expert - twillard |
| Question - Hi Tom - thank you for all your great info! I have a Sheffield made single edge safety razor named 'The Reaper'. The blade has a logo with a man as a reaper - similar to the Rolls Razor whetter logo. It is a stropping system and single edge razor combination manufactured by the Sheffield Razor Co Ltd. The case exterior is pebbled, suggesting 20's? Can you tell me anything about this particular piece? thnx! |
| Answer - I believe you have and eary Rolls, which is from the 20's. Check the encyclopedia under Rolls. If you don't find it, please ask another question and include a picture or contact me as the web master. |
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| Category - Accessories | Subcategory - I AM NOT REALLY AN EXPERT, JUST A COLLECTOR OF EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO SHAVING AND BARBERANIA. | Expert - RAZORUSS |
| Question - CAN ANYONE GIVE ME INFO/VALUE ABOUT THE KERN "AMERICA" CHAIR? 1901-04 ST LOUIS WORLD EXPO ASAP! THANKS RAZORUSS@HOTMAIL.COM RUSS |
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| Category - Mugs | Subcategory - Occupational Shaving Mugs | Expert - Zephyr |
| Question - I just bought a gillette Tech ser.J razor off craigslist, when I got to pick it up he had an old spice shave mug with it too. Figured it looked as old as the razor so i bought both. What I ended up with was a 1939 shave mug just like in the all so many print ads (http://www.cr8on.com/ads_stocks/ad_1939_3.jpg) i see on all over the internet. I've tried to find one just to get a reasonable value, but no luck. DO you have any Idea?? It's in excellent condition. I just have the mug, no box. |
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