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03-01-2010, 11:55 PM #1Ladies Corner and General Chat
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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
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03-02-2010, 12:49 AM #2Know thyself
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Paper weight!
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03-02-2010, 01:35 AM #3Ladies Corner and General Chat
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LOL Maybe
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03-02-2010, 02:05 AM #4Ladies Corner and General Chat
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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
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03-02-2010, 09:43 AM #5Senior Member
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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!
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03-02-2010, 12:31 PM #6Senior Member
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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. 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!
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03-07-2010, 10:05 AM #7Damn hedgehog
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Does it have a date code on the bottom?
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03-11-2010, 09:31 PM #8Senior Member
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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.
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03-11-2010, 09:33 PM #9Senior Member
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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.
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