british rocket

[justandy]

any one know when british rocket was first introduced thanks

[SittingBull]

It was first produced in the 1940's not sure of the exact date.

See here for a little more info:

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index...illette_Rocket

[justandy]

thats what i thought . picked one up today with this code on 694093,
but cant figure out year.

[thirdeye]

thats what i thought . picked one up today with this code on 694093,
but cant figure out year.

I did not know that British Rockets had a date code like that on them. Mine doesn't....hmmmmm, interesting!

[Tanamack]

Hey, thats the same code on mine. Sorry, not sure of the year of mine either.
On the underside of the head is there a date code, like the roman number 2 (II) or any other letter?

[justandy]

yeah thats there sounds same , i thought the SERIAL codes went out in 29

[MTgrayling]

That number is the patent number and from it it sounds like you may have a flare tip.

[mr-razor]

any one know when british rocket was first introduced thanks

Rocket is the brit. name for the notched, New Improved Super-Speed, that comes in 1948

[justandy]

sounds as tho could be pat number, no not flare tip,
going have get camara

[Tanamack]

Here is a pic of mine......the razor
I'm told it's a British flare tip rocket, it has the Pat. No. 694093 in where the blade goes and says MADE IN ENGLAND under the head along with GILLETTE and the letter S
I'm tossing around the idea of putting it on the Bay tonight with a reserve, any ideas what I should set the reserve at???
ps. I think this razor is kinda rare because of the S, its in mint shape and I haven't seen another like it

[thirdeye]

That is a beautiful example of a British Flare Tip...

[MTgrayling]

Here is a pic of mine......the razor
I'm told it's a British flare tip rocket, it has the Pat. No. 694093 in where the blade goes and says MADE IN ENGLAND under the head along with GILLETTE and the letter S
I'm tossing around the idea of putting it on the Bay tonight with a reserve, any ideas what I should set the reserve at???
ps. I think this razor is kinda rare because of the S, its in mint shape and I haven't seen another like it

$1.50 works for me.

[Tanamack]

I'll give you $1.50 for everyone of these you got!!

[MTgrayling]

I'll give you $1.50 for everyone of these you got!!

That's one I've only ever seen in your posts. It is a beauty though.

[Tanamack]

There's a British Rocket on the Bay right now, great shape and it's at $49.00, 3 hours to go......

it has the II not the S

[justandy]

no its not that one , but if you want sell that one i buy it.

[Tanamack]

Actually, I was wondering what my Rocket is worth and because I don't have enough posts and haven't been on the forum long enough I can't sell it on here. I thought I would put it on the Bay....so there it is on Ebay

[milhouse]

Pretty razor.

I picked up a few rockets recently. Can't wait to try them out.

[Shaveslave]

Good luck with your auction. The razor looks great with lots of detail.