A beautiful razor from the 1919 featuring open comb guard and balanced handle. The combination set was produced for the man on the go and aided in Gillette's cause of making shaving accessable away from the barbershop and convienent for businessmen. This set features original brush travel tin, blade banks and of course the razor itself. Teeth straight and ready to shave. Comes with original Gillette travel shave brush too. Also included is the original travel mirror that came with the set.
Purple interior fabric of case is in great shape, TTO functions smoothly just as it should. Many wet-shavers love this Bulldog / Barber Pole handle design because of its neat look and feel. This razor set has been hand restored, cleaned, and sanitized - thus making it shave ready for your use. Pick this one up today!
Type: Double Edge Razor Finish: Gold Date: 1919 Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready Grade: Excellent Imperfections: Top cap gold plating has a matte finish in some parts Included: Razor, case, blade banks, travel canistesr, brush, mirror
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.
