Acquisitionsfor May 2011

**bhorsoft** · 05-06-2011, 11:54 PM

No Pics - still figuring out the new Nikon, but I got some GFT Sandalwood Skin food and I have a Gillette Super Slim coming soon. That should complete my basic collection of Gillette adjustables. Looking at some Georgia razors on the bay - fingers crossed.

**franz** · 05-07-2011, 12:06 AM

Simpson 57 in Best

**joshua82** · 05-07-2011, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by bakerbarber

Seller's picture. Not my shade of nail polish.

I pulled the trigger on this and just got it today. Yeah the blades ARE SEALED WITH 'adjustable' INSTRUCTIONS and the RAZOR IS mint. It doesn't look used at all. Case is clear and no cracks.

INTO THE SOCK drawer!!

But teal is such a nice spring time color!

**Bestarrkin** · 05-07-2011, 05:02 AM

I bought this Simpsons Commodore X2 a while ago. It was made in Somerset(Ilminster) era and it has never used. The brush was from G. Horton Ltd. in Cirencester. Unfortunately, I have no modern Simpsons for comparison.

**franz** · 05-07-2011, 10:17 AM

Very nice Commodore, Berkin. I think I like the shape of the handle better than the "modern" one.

**marcel** · 05-07-2011, 12:03 PM

Today I decided to check out a big messy, second hand shop that usually has nothing of interest. This time was an exception as you might have guessed

I stumbled upon a small, zippered case and asked if could take a look. It appeared to be a shaving travel set based upon a Gillette flare tipped Rocket, with the name of the original owner engraved on one of the doors of the razor.
It appears that this razor hasn't been used much as it is in pristine condition. There is a small nick on one of the doors, probably from the metal zipper.
It might not be a very valuable find (I paid 10 euro, which is about $15) but I like it very much!

Anyway, on to the pictures:

The engraving can be seen here:

**Dalejr** · 05-07-2011, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by marcel

Today I decided to check out a big messy, second hand shop that usually has nothing of interest. This time was an exception as you might have guessed

I stumbled upon a small, zippered case and asked if could take a look. It appeared to be a shaving travel set based upon a Gillette flare tipped Rocket, with the name of the original owner engraved on one of the doors of the razor.
It appears that this razor hasn't been used much as it is in pristine condition. There is a small nick on one of the doors, probably from the metal zipper.
It might not be a very valuable find (I paid 10 euro, which is about $15) but I like it very much!

Anyway, on to the pictures:

The engraving can be seen here:

Very nice, this is the first I've heard of an engraving on a razor before....

**alex2363** · 05-07-2011, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by AlanL

Usually I get bugged by misspellings and careless typing. But someone just scored a cased Super Speed in apparently good condition, because the seller tried to type from the case cover that says "Gillette Super Speed" and it came out as "Gilette Super Sport."

I put in only one bid, but 3 bids came in during the final minute and I didn't counter. I wanted someone to enjoy a good deal. I hope someone here got it. I went for under $10.

w shipping it was prob 15 bucks, you can get that here at b/b mall and cleaner ones.

**alex2363** · 05-07-2011, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jake

I break the ice for a May Day posting -- obviously not something I actually acquired today -- actually got it last week. But the photos are new for May.

A really sweet British #15 set , with its shipper arrived.

The shipper isn't perfect, but a nice addition.

Nice classic case for this guy.

Oddly the head has the Popular patent number rather than the more commonly seen 430030 number and head. As a result, the head is very slightly different from the usual #15 variety. Gillette was so efficient in their management of parts. And Consumer Reports (or B&B) wasn't around in those days to point out manufacturing or quality issues back in the 1930s. But there is certainly no reduction in quality in this design or razor!

looks unused, shipper box is nice touch.

**Altair** · 05-07-2011, 03:51 PM

I could not resist my self I always heard how great La toja products are as well as the floid, I saw that razorbladesandmore.com now carries it. I just had to have them. The La Toja Smells awesome like spicy flowers, the Floid Vigoroso is very cool smells powdery... I dont know but I like it. The EJ Barley feels very different. I have the old 89l as well.

La Toja Shave Cream 150Ml (the tube is huge) La Toja Shave Stick (Smells Awesome) Floid Vigoroso (Smells Awesome) EJ Barley (yes it is Beautiful)

**americanarmsdealer** · 05-07-2011, 04:08 PM

Nice find, Dalejr! Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by Dalejr

Very nice, this is the first I've heard of an engraving on a razor before....

You should check out this one!

**Nasty Canasta** · 05-07-2011, 04:35 PM

It has been a few since I have actually perused the site. I was out and about at a local flea market and picked these items up for $4.

Ever-Ready, Gem Micromatic and and box of 7 Blue blades. All are in excellent condition.

**Bestarrkin** · 05-08-2011, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by franz

Very nice Commodore, Berkin. I think I like the shape of the handle better than the "modern" one.

Than you Francesco and 57 of yours is also nice. And yes, I agree with you about its shape. Old design have slender neck with wider base than modern one. Some of Simpsons designs are in same situation, imo.

**americanarmsdealer** · 05-08-2011, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Nasty Canasta

It has been a few since I have actually perused the site. I was out and about at a local flea market and picked these items up for $4.

Ever-Ready, Gem Micromatic and and box of 7 Blue blades. All are in excellent condition.

Nice finds! I haven't seen the particular handle that your new to you Ever Ready has. Should be a great shaver! Thanks for sharing.

**tontovila** · 05-08-2011, 04:11 PM

Picked up this stuff today at a shop over in IL today.

There's a bunch of photos, so I just set up an album on imgur.

http://imgur.com/a/pZ91E

Here's a group photo of everything tho.

**oversaturn** · 05-08-2011, 04:42 PM

**Tons** · 05-08-2011, 06:22 PM

Found this in an antique shop a couple of towns over. Got it for $3. A new bottle goes for more than that and this is a glass bottle. The seal is broken but it is all there. I wasn't looking for anything like this but as soon as I saw it I had to have it.

**bassmanlarry** · 05-08-2011, 06:33 PM

Hit some antique stores while camping in Kentucky. Found a cased ball end tech with no date code, a cased GEM 1912, a Schick Stick Injector, and an old brush with a Bakelite handle. Not pictured is a 1914 I also found.

**Duke of Buckingham** · 05-08-2011, 09:18 PM

OK, so I bought this for the box - but the razor is a ball-end handle NEW. As I think the ball-end is the most tactile handle Gillette made, and the NEW head the most versatile, it's a great razor.

There's some plate loss on the top plate, which you cannot see in the picture, but the rest of it is in a good condition and cleaned up nicely. As did the box.

1930s NEW in pre-diamond logo Gillette box

I'm happy with my $7 purchase, even if I've now got to find an early single ring Old Type to go in that box. . .

Oh, and by the way, on Page 2 of the thread I posted a picture of another NEW. You'll remember it for being so dirty, filthy and disgusting. Well, it cleaned up nicely:

Gillette NEW, in brass and copper

But right now I'm using the Brownie I posted on Page 1, although I really do need to glue the hande. And I've got two Old Types incoming, in need of restoration. It's razor rescue month at my house.

**Cerealx59** · 05-08-2011, 10:38 PM

Drove about an hour to hit up some antique stores, ended up hitting quite a few stores, a junk shop, and 2 flea markets. This is what I cam up with. At about $4 a piece, not bad for a Saturday Morning.

2 Super Speed Flair Tips, 2 40's style, 1 Black handle flair tip, 1 Travel Tech, And an early Eversharp Krona (with the Eagle) The Camera Flash makes them look alot better than they are.