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AaronX
02-25-2008, 04:46 PM
First off, I've got a 1918 Gillette Big Fellow. This one is in excellent condition and I've taken lots of photos to fully show the condition. The box looks like it has had some repair work done to the piece of leather which holds the snap. The price on this one is hard to nail down and I was unable to find any past sales information on B&B. I'm asking $55 shipped CONUS for this one. SOLD

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Secondly, I've got a 1903-1904 Gillette Double Ring. This one was also hard to pin down a sales price on since very few of them ever come up. This razor has Pat Apl For on the handle meaning it was manufactured prior to November of 1904 and has no discernible serial number on the inner part of the handle. This has the correct case for it with the ribbon that has "Gillette Sales Co. Chicago Ill." on it and the two blade containers labeled "Sharp" and "Dull". The latch on the box works but the box is missing close to half of it's outer leather which is common for something this old. Asking $150 shipped CONUS.

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I will ship to Canada or Internationally but please understand that shipping may take longer due to customs and it will be more expensive than the normal 2-3 day USPS priority. Both razors have been polished and disinfected with Barbicide.

crichton
02-25-2008, 05:13 PM
Those are some VERY nice DE's!! :w00t:

iron maiden
02-25-2008, 05:56 PM
Will these razors take current production DE blades, or do they need the old style Gillette blades?

AaronX
02-25-2008, 06:06 PM
Will these razors take current production DE blades, or do they need the old style Gillette blades?

They will fit the modern blades. The 1903-1904 Double ring may need a shim if the blade angle with the thin modern blades is not working for you. I could most likely dremel you up a shim from a blade if you wanted.

I think the Big Fellow should be fine since it was designed with more modern blades in mind IIRC.

iron maiden
02-25-2008, 07:36 PM
PM sent on Big Fellow

AaronX
02-25-2008, 07:43 PM
YGPM back :smile:

AaronX
02-25-2008, 07:53 PM
Big Fellow Sold

AaronX
02-26-2008, 09:16 AM
bump

AaronX
02-27-2008, 02:51 PM
bump

AaronX
02-28-2008, 09:06 AM
I may be putting the double ring on ebay shortly. Still undecided if I want to.

iron maiden
02-28-2008, 09:51 PM
Aaron,

The 1918 Big Fellow is absolutely gorgeous!!!:biggrin::biggrin:

Needless to say I can't wait to shave with it. Although the pictures were wonderful, they really don't do the razor justice!

I am VERY PLEASED!!!!!!! to say the least.

AaronX
02-29-2008, 07:39 PM
Enjoy it! Glad you are happy.

AaronX
03-01-2008, 02:06 PM
bump

AaronX
03-03-2008, 10:38 AM
and another...

AaronX
03-04-2008, 09:28 AM
bump...

AaronX
03-04-2008, 06:51 PM
Dropping the price to $125 for the double ring

AaronX
03-07-2008, 05:36 PM
bump

AaronX
03-08-2008, 06:58 PM
Reducing the Double Ring to $100 shipped CONUS.

AaronX
03-08-2008, 08:10 PM
Buyer back out.

razorthief
03-08-2008, 08:38 PM
very nice razors

AaronX
03-08-2008, 08:49 PM
The double ring is still for sale. Buyer backed out.

AaronX
03-09-2008, 07:36 AM
Ok this time it's really sold.

paydepst
03-14-2008, 10:57 PM
DR arrived today! Looking forward to the shave.