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What are the differences between this model and the #80 traveller set?
Gillette Flare Tip Rocket ID...
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'54 TV Special, US only I think.
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None. That is a #80. The Made in England version of the US Flare Tip TV Special.
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I wonder if Gillette sold their production equipment for the Flare Tip to China and that the current Weishi/Baili's etc are made on the same machines albeit with modifications, the Weishi, I think is also plated brass, and at least to my layman's eyes is similar. We know Wilkinson Sword sold their production equipment to Lord so I suspect it is not outside the bounds of possibility that Gillette did the same. If only Shulton had sold their soap and A//S recipe and manufacturing equipment!
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Not that many really. unless you get into the fine details of minor changes and markings, and the occasional use of steel and aluminum.
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I posted this link yesterday in response to the OP's post on 'the other site': https://vintageshaving.au/razors/gillette-rocket-id-and-information-part-three/
It's a 4 page article - you can trot between pages.
I have an anodised gold 52A Anniversary set Rocket and a cased birth year/quarter US flare tip, which might deserve some pics.
It's a 4 page article - you can trot between pages.
I have an anodised gold 52A Anniversary set Rocket and a cased birth year/quarter US flare tip, which might deserve some pics.
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Pics? Oh yes please!
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I'll seek my wife's help tomorrow as I'm not too well at the mo. Had to cancel a hospital appointment today - too ill to attend. Funny irony ...
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Oh dear, sir. Take care of yourself first and foremost. These ruddy razors can wait but, if it brings you pleasure then by all means. I for one, would love to see the 52A Rocket set.
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I will see if I can pop a proper, menthol Ingrams in one of the pics too - just for you
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Ah, brilliant. You know me so well....I will see if I can pop a proper, menthol Ingrams in one of the pics too - just for you
I've never run across any Brit ads for a "TV Special" so pretty sure it was a Yankee thing. The USA TV Special was made two years. 1954 with the blue case (a Gen 1 Super Speed) and in 1958 with a red case (a Gen 2 Super Speed) w/flair tip TTO. Also, in 1954 Gillette discontinued the Gen 1 Super Speed and replaced with a (Gen 2 see pic #3) a 1954 Flair Tip. So, in 1954 Gilette has 2 styles of Super Speeds. 
1954 "TV Special" Super Speed
1958 "TV Special" Super Speed Gen 2 w/Flair Tip
1954 Flair Tip Super Speed (Gen 2)
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Great Info thank you
only thing i would say is the red case is a 1958 Tv Special,
I’m fairly sure they were all Rhodium at that time.
Definitely my favourite vintage
only thing i would say is the red case is a 1958 Tv Special,
I’m fairly sure they were all Rhodium at that time.
Definitely my favourite vintage