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Red Dot with date code of F

I just ran across a Red Dot with a date code of F-4.

How is it possible to have a Red Dot with a date code of F? Weren't they only made very a short period during the first quarter of 1958?
 
OK, now that it's done...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140672562150

Don't know either, but my guess is that they were using up Toggle parts, since it coincides with the later F-series Toggles.

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I tried to ask without implicating there was an impending ebay listing on it ;-)

Who won this beauty? I have never heard of an F-series red dot before.
 
The serial numbered Toggles were thought to be prototypes until just this last year.

There was such a flurry of adjustables in 1960 (F-4) that in a way, I'm not overly surprised to see a F-4 Red Dot. But there may not have been many if they are now just coming to light.
 
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I just ran across a Red Dot with a date code of F-4.

How is it possible to have a Red Dot with a date code of F? Weren't they only made very a short period during the first quarter of 1958?
Aren't those the instructions you were looking for an image of recently? Did you wind up opening yours?
 
I just ran across a Red Dot with a date code of F-4.

How is it possible to have a Red Dot with a date code of F? Weren't they only made very a short period during the first quarter of 1958?

An F-4 Red Dot FatBoy, there would be a certain kind of symmetry looking at the product lines of 1958 and 1960 if there was a D-1 Toggle / Red Dot FatBoy and a F-4 Toggle / Red Dot FatBoy in those years. If you stop and look at the razors, they are very closely related. Their DNA varies only at the opening mechanism and plating.

Hopefully I will be able to confirm this in a few days....:)
 
Very congrats Tom!!!

Thanks Todd, it will be interesting to see if this sale shakes another one loose. That often seem to be the way. I have inquired with the seller to see if there is any background info to be learned. Long shot really, but you never know.
 
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An F-4 Red Dot FatBoy, there would be a certain kind of symmetry looking at the product lines of 1958 and 1960 if there was a D-1 Toggle / Red Dot FatBoy and a F-4 Toggle / Red Dot FatBoy in those years. If you stop and look at the razors, they are very closely related. Their DNA varies only at the opening mechanism and plating.

Hopefully I will be able to confirm this in a few days....:)

Tom,

Congratulations!

Just for the record I was the one you beat out for that beauty. If it doesn't live up to your expectations I'd be happy to take it off your hands.

Mike
 
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