Thread: British Gillette-- unknown

Here is something I picked up over the weekend. No idea what it is. but here is a couple of pictures, Says Gillette on the bottom and has Brit Pat 694093 on the bottom of the inside of the head. Diamond bottom plate, solid knob except for 2 small drainage holes. Notched center

Paper weight!

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Paper weight!

LOL Maybe

OK,Mystery may be solved.. I was told this appears to be a heavy handle Super Speed. Possibly a prototype or only sold for a couple of quarters. Not a bad find I guess

Carrie forgot to mention how this one opens. Fron the closed position twist the bottom 1/4 turn to unlock and push the bottom up to open, twist 1/4 turn to lock. To close unlock w/ 1/4 twist of the bottom and pull, 1/4 twist to lock. We searched everywhere and couldn't find any info on it. If it's a paperweight (LOL) it's functional and probably worth twice it's weight in gold!

Originally Posted by Joed

Carrie forgot to mention how this one opens. Fron the closed position twist the bottom 1/4 turn to unlock and push the bottom up to open, twist 1/4 turn to lock. To close unlock w/ 1/4 twist of the bottom and pull, 1/4 twist to lock. We searched everywhere and couldn't find any info on it. If it's a paperweight (LOL) it's functional and probably worth twice it's weight in gold!

If you're really interested, one of the DE collectors over at Badger and Blade will know exactly what this is, I'm sure. Great find.

s.

Does it have a date code on the bottom?

This site might be useful with Gillettes

No date code, just Gillette and a Brit Patent number. From what Carrie found out from chating with some people and Don from SRD, it may be a prototype or only on production for a very short period. It's in the post now for Don to take a closer look. We are all excited over this find.

The British Gillettes did not have a date code. I used to collect them and the USA cousins and I've never seen one like that. It is worth big bucks IMO.