New Improved early production

[bakerbarber]

According to our ShaveWiki The New Improved razor debuted in May of 1921.

1921	N459887-N999999, P1-P679777, 1A-863912A

Does anyone know when the production sequence of the various New Improved variants ran? Were thy concurrently made or did they make a batch of Tuck Away sets and then make a few hundred Standard News and Big Fellows?

Here's a New Standard model with a 1921 serial number and older knob with knurling pattern the same as the handle.
I can't wait to hit it with the baking soda / aluminum foil!

Yes I was playing with my new camera...

Serial number looks to be; 94113A if that first number is a 9.

[Sled Dog]

Very nice razor!!
Dont do this

I can't wait to hit it with the baking soda / aluminum foil!

That cleaning technique is for cleaning silver

[bakerbarber]

It is silver plated.

It looks almost black on the outside. The first picture I wonked around with to clear up the serial number.

I've done a handful of these with baking soda and foil with hot water. Always a stunning transformation.

I've left some as is and sold one recently as it was with the full blown black tarnish and bright silver inside the knob. That particular one didn't had grotty green smut between the teeth like this one.

Sooner or later I'll post before and afters.

I was surprised to see it was a '21 when I looked up the serial. At least the teeth are straight. It does have the dreaded crack though....

I like New Standards a lot. I even had one redone with a custom handle.

[mblakele]

Several different sets were available from day one: Richwood, Bostonian, New Standard, Big Fellow, Aristocrat, Milady Decolletee, Tuckaway, Chesterfield, Chippendale, Traveler, and De Luxe. It seems natural they would have made batches of different cases and handles together, to simplify production.

I have two New Standards: 224689A and 339221A. The later one has a different knob style, as discussed at http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...58#post3819258. But based on the known serial numbers that knob style does not seem to correlate with manufacturing sequence.

[ERVARGASNY]

Great find, can't wait to see After Pics :o)

[Sled Dog]

It is silver plated.

Ooops my bad...it really looked like brass on my laptop...

Please post the "after" pics!!

[alex2363]

Several different sets were available from day one: Richwood, Bostonian, New Standard, Big Fellow, Aristocrat, Milady Decolletee, Tuckaway, Chesterfield, Chippendale, Traveler, and De Luxe. It seems natural they would have made batches of different cases and handles together, to simplify production.

I have two New Standards: 224689A and 339221A. The later one has a different knob style, as discussed at http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/248953-Found-this-little-beauty-at-an-antique-show-today!?p=3819258#post3819258. But based on the known serial numbers that knob style does not seem to correlate with manufacturing sequence.

Very good insight as always very helpful indeed, i remember that thread Mr Razor was in the midst of completing his database for these models.

[Predict]

Great find, can't wait to see After Pics :o)

+1!!

[Henrik]

I have two New Standards: 224689A and 339221A. The later one has a different knob style, as discussed at http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/248953-Found-this-little-beauty-at-an-antique-show-today!?p=3819258#post3819258. But based on the known serial numbers that knob style does not seem to correlate with manufacturing sequence.

Nice thread! I remember reading an old one about the British counterparts and if I remember it correctly Asylum Guido gave the answer that the Brits put out one million razors over the years. If he is correct there is no chance that you can narrow down individual series to specific years of manufacturing. So it´s basically- low numbers->early production beginning from 1921. Maybe this is the case also for the U.S ones