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dsipari
03-06-2007, 01:57 AM
Shortly after joining the forum, I stumbled across the Geocities site with the date codes for Gillettes. Accidentally, i think, i jumped over to the page that has photos of different razors and sets. Included in that group was the Gillette Richwood set. I thought 'this looks pretty sweet, but doubted that i would ever see one in person.
Through eBay-ing for a couple of months, I was able to cobble together an entire set. Surprisingly, all pieces are still in very good shape after 80-some years. The box came from England, the razor from France and the blade case from Germany.
I thought some of you might be interested in the results.
(I apologize because i think either my camera or my photographic skills suck....and i'm quite sure it's the former!)
iron maiden
03-11-2008, 08:58 AM
Very nice score indeed!!!
Southern
03-11-2008, 10:16 AM
Man, I just scored a Richwood box and the blade holder this weekend! Came with a '54 red tip super speed inside though. Paid $10 for the whole set:biggrin:.
If you have any ideas where I can get the razor to go with it, please let me know.
pjggy
03-11-2008, 10:17 AM
Lovely set, nice one.
scoopster
03-11-2008, 10:47 AM
dsipari, that box is in excellent condition - nicely done!
MTgrayling
03-11-2008, 12:09 PM
Man, I just scored a Richwood box and the blade holder this weekend! Came with a '54 red tip super speed inside though. Paid $10 for the whole set:biggrin:.
If you have any ideas where I can get the razor to go with it, please let me know.

Does that SS truly have a Z date code?
Southern
03-11-2008, 05:34 PM
My fault. The red tip SS in my picture is a 1955 code A-1 (my original post said it was a '54).
I would like to find a Richwood to match the box and blade holder though.
iron maiden
03-11-2008, 05:44 PM
I'm with Southern on this...I'd like to get a Richwood in the box.
cooncatbob
03-11-2008, 05:50 PM
I have a similar wood box I bought off e-bay. Mine doesn't say what razor it held and the logo's on a raised panel. I keep my Barbasol in it and a blade case.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2328081026_2c55646f86.jpg
Groundhog
03-11-2008, 06:01 PM
I have a similar wood box I bought off e-bay. Mine doesn't say what razor it held and the logo's on a raised panel. I keep my Barbasol in it and a blade case.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2328081026_2c55646f86.jpg

That's a Big Fellow case. My Krumholz book says they were made of gumwood. It fits that big ol' Barbasol perfectly, doesn't it?
iron maiden
03-11-2008, 06:05 PM
That Big Fellow case is different than my two Big Fellow cases...I like yours better.
Rexall
03-11-2008, 06:48 PM
Great looking set, your determination paid off handsomely. There has been a box for sale on ebay, and I wondered what a person would do with it -- and now I know. Thanks for sharing!
cooncatbob
03-11-2008, 08:03 PM
Great looking set, your determination paid off handsomely. There has been a box for sale on ebay, and I wondered what a person would do with it -- and now I know. Thanks for sharing!

Those wooden boxes are highly prized. Besides Vintage large Gillettes, Toggles fit perfectly and the Fatboys and Slims fit well also. The only box I like better is the Chrome box that Vintage Merkurs come in.