A new gillette razor

I procured a new Gillette razor. What year did Gillette mfg. this model? Thanks. DM

Check this out: http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/The NEW/The NEW.htm

Check the serial number on the top of the comb. Then check here.

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/US_Gillette_Dating_Information

This is your razor. The NEW Standard.

http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/New Improved/1921 New Standard silver.jpg

Love the New standard!! Welcome to great shaves of the NEW open comb!!

Sweet looking haul!

Officially, the razor is a New Improved, and in that case, it is the New Standard. The razor came in different cases with different names (Bostonian, Richwood, and Big Fellow).

It came in both silver and gold flavors.

Thank you gentleman for all the assistance. It held one Personna blade in the small metal case. So, thinking it was most likely shaken around in the tin for a few years I stropped it up. First, on canvas then leather and lastly on newspaper then loaded it for a shave. While the shave was very close it was much more agressive than my Gillette Super Glide. Plus, the numbering site (serial number) was not much help or I'm not reading it correctly as my number is '150352A' and not found at the site. So, more knowledgable assistance may be in order. Thank you. Possum

Ras, After re-examining your excellant photos I looked at the shaft on mine and noticed its stamped: 'Pat. Jan. 13. 1920' . This may or may not help. Thanks. Possum

Kinda confusing, but it dates to 1921.

150352A is one of the first New Improved razors and has the old knob knurling like the handle knurling

mr-razor said:

150352A is one of the first New Improved razors and has the old knob knurling like the handle knurling

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Very interesting, I never noticed that, but now I can clearly see it on the OP's razor. Learn something new every day.

Its probably my low quality photo. So, I'll attempt to redeem myself. Thanks gentleman for your assistance. Possum

What would be a decent buy on this model in this condition? Thanks. Possum