Acquisitions w/c Mon Dec. 13th - Sun 19th incl.

Two gifts from my secret santa. :D

This Aristocrat #16 arrived over the weekend. It was a bit dirty but underneath the grime it is in fantastic shape, no plating loss that I can see anywhere. The case looked in a very bad shape, what looked like corrosion and a lot of tarnish all over. I polished out the corroded bits with Maas and 0000 steel wool and it's now more than passable. Still needs a bit more work but I've ran out of Maas. The vintage Mersey blades were a nice little surprise. :)
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Also, just received this vintage Enicar watch. I really liked the look of the one Tony posted on the the Rev's replica watch thread, so decided I'd get myself one. It finally arrived today. Very pleased.
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Yellow Jim said:
Two gifts from my secret santa. :D

This Aristocrat #16 arrived over the weekend. It was a bit dirty but underneath the grime it is in fantastic shape, no plating loss that I can see anywhere. The case looked in a very bad shape, what looked like corrosion and a lot of tarnish all over. I polished out the corroded bits with Maas and 0000 steel wool and it's now more than passable. Still needs a bit more work but I've ran out of Maas. The vintage Mersey blades were a nice little surprise. :)
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Hi Jim,

You know, one minor reason I wanted the #16 is because it's a birth year razor for me. Many years ago I went through that search for US made razors and it was slim pickins. I do have one razor that's definitely the right year, but it's sorta vague with some others. Heh, trouble is, I don't care to use the thing and should just sell it.

So what I'm finally getting around to asking you is: What year do you think that razor was made? Have you done some checking on that, and what did you find out? Yes, this is a loaded but serious question. From what I gather, it turns out the original blades may be the key to solving the puzzle.

Any thoughts on the subject would be welcome,

Martin
 
simmo3801 said:
Well courtesy of my wonderful wife at 16:12 today she produced a beautiful baby daughter for us! :D

Both healthy and well after a 3 1/2 hr labour for her first baby :shock:

Cheers!!!!!!
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Congratulations Nigel, best acquisition of your lifetime. Glad to hear both of your girls are doing well.
 
dodgy said:
Yellow Jim said:
Hi Jim,

You know, one minor reason I wanted the #16 is because it's a birth year razor for me. Many years ago I went through that search for US made razors and it was slim pickins. I do have one razor that's definitely the right year, but it's sorta vague with some others. Heh, trouble is, I don't care to use the thing and should just sell it.

So what I'm finally getting around to asking you is: What year do you think that razor was made? Have you done some checking on that, and what did you find out? Yes, this is a loaded but serious question. From what I gather, it turns out the original blades may be the key to solving the puzzle.

Any thoughts on the subject would be welcome,

Martin
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Hi Martin,

This will probably be lost amidst Nigel's good news (deservedly so), but I don't really have an idea on the year this razor is from. The most I can pin it down to is 48-49 based upon the info from mr-razor and this chart over on B&B. These British razors don't have a date code on, at least that early they don't.

There was an open box of Made in England Blue Gillette Blades in a Blue Dispenser (20 blades), on the blades is written Z3 and British Patent No. 646972. I don't know whether they are dated original to the razor, they don't appear to fit in the case easily.

Maybe somebody else could narrow it down a bit more.

James
 
simmo3801 said:
Well courtesy of my wonderful wife at 16:12 today she produced a beautiful baby daughter for us! :D

Both healthy and well after a 3 1/2 hr labour for her first baby :shock:

Cheers!!!!!!
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Good luck, give it a few months, she will appear on the B/S/T !!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

On a serious note, very well done and best wishes you and your wife matey

steve
 
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