A beautiful razor from the 1900's featuring open comb guard and balanced handle. The standard set was produced for the man who wanted to shave themselves and aided in Gillette's cause of making shaving accessable away from the barbershop and convienent for businessmen. Teeth straight and ready to shave. Original silver plating is in great condition and this set has been cleaned and sanitized. Pick up this classic today!
Original leather case has been revitalized with a proper application and hand buff with shoe polish to bring out the natural luster. Metal snap button on case still intact and working like a charm. TTO is smooth and functions perfect. This razor set has been professionally restored, hand silver polished, ultra-sonically cleaned, and sanitzed bringing it to Shave Ready condition for your pleasure.
This set is very rare, particularly due to the script logo on the silk screen in the beautiful leather case, which was only available for a few years at the beginning of Gillettes history.
Country of Manufacture: USA Type: Double Edge Razor Finish: Silver Date: 1907 Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready Grade: Excellent Imperfections: Small line of brassing on the edge of the top cap Included: Razor, case, blade banks
History: The Gillette Old Type was the original razor produced by Gillette Safety Razor Co. Debuted in 1907, the Single Ring featues open comb design with two stabilizer pins that keep the blade straight. These heads are known for their smooth yet aggressive shaves.
