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Queen of Blades
08-21-2008, 04:55 AM
Ok, I have a Gold, Open Comb, TTO, Gillette.

It has a swirl pattern up the handle, kind of like the swirls on a barber pole.

I can't see/locate a date code.

I know I've seen pictures of a similar razor, but after searching and searching, and too many blurry Ebay pictures :angry037, I'm asking the experts directly.

I'll try and take pictures, if anyone needs them to help with the IDing process.

Edit- I just noticed the patent numbers written around the handle, one just above the twist to open knob, and the other near the head of the razor but on the handle. I don't think I've ever seen that. But they aren't serial numbers, just patent numbers.
Duckster
08-21-2008, 05:22 AM
JoAnna,

See if you can find your razor here (http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20open%20comb/open%20comb.htm) at Mr Razor's site.

The site doesn't work that well (for me) using Firefox, so I open it up with Internet Explorer.
Queen of Blades
08-21-2008, 05:32 AM
Thanks, John!

Yeah, it looks like an Aristocrat, Made in the USA.

So it should have a date code somewhere? My eyes are bad. :ashamed001
rodd
08-21-2008, 10:08 AM
it is TTO right? Pictures would be the most help, but I will see what I can do either way.
Mottern Man
08-21-2008, 11:18 AM
Aristocrat.

I would bet a dollar on it.
rodd
08-21-2008, 11:35 AM
Aristocrat.

I would bet a dollar on it.

If I were betting I would say 30s style US aristocrat, I just want to be as exact as I can.
Queen of Blades
08-21-2008, 03:32 PM
I'll see about taking some pics, but I am pretty sur it is an Aristocrat.

I mean what else could it be?
AsylumGuido
08-21-2008, 04:10 PM
JoAnna, all of this uncertainty can be very stressful and bad for one's health. I really think you'd be better off if you just send the darned thing to me. And please, no need to thank me. That what friends are for. :angelic007
Queen of Blades
08-21-2008, 04:23 PM
:happy097

:p
Queen of Blades
08-21-2008, 04:26 PM
How come all the Aristocrats on Ebay right now don't have the swirl pattern on the handle? Cause they're later models?
AsylumGuido
08-21-2008, 04:34 PM
How come all the Aristocrats on Ebay right now don't have the swirl pattern on the handle? Cause they're later models?

Yes. What you are most likely seeing are the 40's style solid guard bar versions. They all had vertical knurling. The 30's style open combs had the "swirl" knurled handles.