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    I was out at some antique stores today and came home with two razors. I only paid $5 for them but I don't know what they are. The first is a Wade & Butcher Sheffield. The second is a Gillette DE. I don't know much about them but I couldn't pass them up.
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    The Straight razor is a Sheffield, not a Sheffield England. There is not a pin at the end of the scales it is all one piece.
    The DE is a Gillette with an N stamp on the bottom I was told meant that it was made in the 1960's.
    What do I have here?
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    What luck you have I'm no expert but it's pretty certaint they were well worth your money!

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    Lovely scales on that Wade & Butcher, get it sharp and you'll have a good shaver. Don't know about the Gilette but for five bucks, you made out like a bandit. Good one.

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    Wow, 5$... Where can I find such prices in Ukraine?)))) I always pay more then 5$ just for shipping(
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    You're Gillette is a 1968 Super Speed! Sounds like you got yourself a proper deal!! Nice one!

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    Your W&B looks s whole lot like my small W&B. Different scales though...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonbon View Post
    Wow, 5$... Where can I find such prices in Ukraine?)))) I always pay more then 5$ just for shipping(
    I feel your pain :-)

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    you scored a hell of a deal!!! nice work man!

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    When I was looking the Wade was in a display case and the Gillette was hidden in a box. The lady didn't even know she had it! I got to haggling with her and she broke down and we settled on $5. lol

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    That is too cool!

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