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!
This set is very rare, particularly due to the script logo on the silk screen in the beautiful leather case.
Country of Manufacture: USA Type: Double Edge Razor Finish: Silver Date: 1909 Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready Grade: Excellent Imperfections: n/a Included: Razor, case
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.
