New to the forum and DE shaving- just picked up this vintage Gilette on EBay ($12) and wondered if anyone could ID? Do not have the serial number yet but thinking 50's/60's?
If it does not have the date code, it is a 1946-1950. It can be narrowed down further by the center bar. they started notching it in 1948. If there is a date code, it will fall between 1951-1954. These are great shavers. I have one in my regular rotation.
Some 1950 Gillettes will have a date code as well which would be "V" which started up as shown with this razor. Even though they are rare, there are some with date codes.
Thanks- great info! Should receive this by Thursday along with a 6 blade sampler pack- will check for any codes then
Those earlier Super Speeds are great shaving razors. Clean it up and enjoy it; great for new DE's shavers. BTW, welcome to the Shave Den!
Is this also a '48-50 SS? Trying my hand at identifying a cheap restore project I'm high bidder on currently.