This in today's mail, as a throw-in with an ill-described Gem Micromatic. From the bad auction pic I thought it might be a Progress. Has anyone seen one of these? Mercury on the butt of the handle; logo and "Germany," also "Merkur Patent" on the underside of the head. thanks for any help! [/IMG] [/IMG]
I thought so too from the original auction pic - but this one is not adjustable... was there a non-adjustable proto-Progress?
Very cool! Can't say I have seen one just like that. I have had a very hard time finding anything on vintage Merkurs. I have one with a similar bakelite guard, still know nothing about it.
Very cool - I thought I saw this image somewhere - and couldn't find it again.... Different handles, huh? Have you shaved with it? I also seem to remember seeing one of these (mine, not yours) in a white bakelite box... can't find that image, either (probably on dbay). A fellow on a different forum sent me a link to a German razor enthusiasts' site, but I haven't checked it out yet.... S'pose I should. thanks for the pic and the reply!
Yeah, I shave with it. Yours should shave very similar, quite nice. If you find more info I would love to hear what you find!
