ABC razors

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Swampfox, Mar 9, 2019.

  1. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    Was hoping you would post....;)
     
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  2. Rev579

    Rev579 Well-Known Member

    When I get back I’ll share some more pictures. They are all my “user” ABC’s. As a Tron fan, I fight for the Users.
     
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  3. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    Hahahahah!
     
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  4. Rev579

    Rev579 Well-Known Member

    1911 Gillette Sets-ABC-combo-traveler-brushes.jpg
    This might make you wiggle a little.
     
  5. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    Now that is awesome. I’ll be printing that one out.
     
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  6. Rev579

    Rev579 Well-Known Member

    Here are a couple of others...
    C 1909 Pocket Edition No500 plain case.jpg C 1909 Pocket Edition No501 basket pattern case.jpg C 1909 Pocket Edition No502 Shell pattern case.jpg C 1909 Pocket Edition No503 Flower pattern case.jpg C 1909 Pocket Edition No504 Empire pattern case.jpg C 1914 Pocket Edition No500 plain case.jpg C 1914 Pocket Edition No501 basket pattern case.jpg C 1914 Pocket Edition No502 Shell pattern case.jpg
     
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  7. Rev579

    Rev579 Well-Known Member

    The 505 Pocket Edition
    C 1911 Pocket Edition No505 Leather case.jpg

    1910 advertisement Gillette pocket edition (13) 1910.jpg

    My 1911 505 Shell Patterned Handle Pocket Edition
    1911 Pocket Edition Leather ABC thin shell.jpeg
     
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  8. Jrdelgado

    Jrdelgado Well-Known Member

    Wow. Just beautiful
     
  9. Rev579

    Rev579 Well-Known Member

    With the additional interest in the Pocket Edition Razor sets, those looking should understand a couple of things when pursuing them. These are identifying characteristics that can make it more simple to understand. These might not be hard and fast, but with the compilation of notes and ads, in addition to data from Mr Razor's site, Victorobrador.com, and others from other shaving forums.
    1908: Buckle Latch Case
    1910: Fancy 4-Rivet Push Latch Case
    1911: Plain 4-Rivet Push Latch Case
    1913: Gold/Purple ribbon was changed to silver/purple in silver plated ABC sets.
    1913-14: The patent date stamp and KCGs signature was also changed to patent numbers and a different signature around 1913-14 as the earliest razor serials are from 1913.
    1915: Production shift from ABC to Gillette, these are the thicker cases, happened around 1915. The Gillette Cases do not have the patent engraving on the battom, while the ABC cases, still in production, do.
    1916: 2-Rivet Case made by Gillette, not ABC
    1917: ABC production came to a halt in 1917, when the factory burned down.
    1920: 501 Rivetless & Two Hinge Cases. 1920-Mid 20’s
    Mid-1920's 501 Rivetless & Continuous Hinge Cases. 1920’s-1936+

    They can be expensive, don't buy something that isn't what it is being presented to be.
     

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