1917 New Improved

**highball** · 06-02-2009, 01:31 PM

I was comparing my made in England and USA , and I noticed the USA has 1920 and the England has a 1917 pat date. Any difference in the two?

shaved_***** · 06-02-2009, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by highball

I was comparing my made in England and USA , and I noticed the USA has 1920 and the England has a 1912 pat date. Any difference in the two?

English patents were approved faster... the old types have a 1902 patent date on the english made razors while the us made razors have a 1904 patent date. I don't think your New Improved razor was made before 1921 however.

**Luc** · 06-02-2009, 01:52 PM

Nice razors!

**jakespoppy** · 06-02-2009, 01:56 PM

They're are both good looking razors, Mike.

**gillette-razor** · 06-02-2009, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by shaved_*****

English patents were approved faster... the old types have a 1902 patent date on the english made razors while the us made razors have a 1904 patent date. I don't think the razor was made before 1921 however.

It's right. The british Old Type have a 1902 patent date.

**Bushranger** · 06-02-2009, 05:22 PM

i'm happy you posted these, as I see no difference between the England one and my USA New Improved Aristocrat

**thirdeye** · 06-02-2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by shaved_*****

English patents were approved faster... the old types have a 1902 patent date on the english made razors while the us made razors have a 1904 patent date. I don't think your New Improved razor was made before 1921 however.

I would have to agree sir. Spot on in fact....