Just won this on EBay, ID help?

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  1. whiteboy_cannon

    whiteboy_cannon Well-Known Member

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    Title said "Aristocrat?" So I'll assuming the seller didn't know exactly what it is. And help would be appreciated
     
    whiteboy_cannon, Feb 15, 2016
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  2. Bussemand

    Bussemand Well-Known Member

    aluminum tech
     
    Bussemand, Feb 15, 2016
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  3. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Looks like an aluminum handled tech. Might be brass or aluminum head. Not a later Zamak head, that's for sure.
     
    PLANofMAN, Feb 15, 2016
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  4. whiteboy_cannon

    whiteboy_cannon Well-Known Member

    I thought it was a tech, which is why I got it. Thanks
     
    whiteboy_cannon, Feb 15, 2016
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  5. KcHighLife

    KcHighLife Well-Known Member

    It is a brass base plate (razor pan) and if I recall the top of the head usually uses copper as a base metal. It's been a while though, LOL. ;)
     
    KcHighLife, Feb 15, 2016
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  6. whiteboy_cannon

    whiteboy_cannon Well-Known Member

    Thanks all
     
    whiteboy_cannon, Feb 15, 2016
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  7. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    A lot of the Techs, that have Gillette stamped in the head, are made of Zamak.
     
    DaltonGang, Feb 15, 2016
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  8. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    You should be able to find a date code for it on the bottom. .
     
    PickledNorthern, Feb 15, 2016
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  9. whiteboy_cannon

    whiteboy_cannon Well-Known Member

    I'll let you know what it is when I get it
     
    whiteboy_cannon, Feb 15, 2016
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  10. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Oh, gotcha. I have one like almost exactly like it, was from '65 or '66. I will go see if I have a pic.
     
    PickledNorthern, Feb 15, 2016
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  11. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Looks like you got your answers. Glad you got your tech.
     
    Jayaruh, Feb 15, 2016
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  12. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Okay, I lied. Mine is a Ball Handle from '62, or an H2 date code. The head on yours looks exactly the same though. Let us know when you get it. Good score. It will be a very mild, nice shaver.

    Sorry, crappy pic.

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    PickledNorthern, Feb 15, 2016
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  13. whiteboy_cannon

    whiteboy_cannon Well-Known Member

    Yes I currently have a travel tech. Gives a great shave, just wanted one with a full sized handle because the small travel handle is awkward at times
     
    whiteboy_cannon, Feb 15, 2016
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  14. whiteboy_cannon

    whiteboy_cannon Well-Known Member

    Thanks!
     
    whiteboy_cannon, Feb 15, 2016
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  15. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    The handle (looks alumium) mostly likley British made.
     
    preidy, Feb 16, 2016
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  16. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    :bounce017:Tech:bounce017:
     
    Robyflexx, Feb 16, 2016
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  17. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    Aluminum handled tech. I have two both are stamped "made in England". One has a shave head like yours with the "Gillette" stamp on the top of the cap and is a solid bar. The other one of has an OC shave head, it may be a "Frankinrazor"? Neither have a date code. :)
     
    178-bplatoon, Feb 16, 2016
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  18. AGHisBBS

    AGHisBBS Well-Known Member

    You can shave with a Travel Tech handle? You're a better man than I.
     
    AGHisBBS, Feb 16, 2016
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  19. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    All of them are as far as I know. The ones with Gillette 'etched' on the head are either brass, aluminum, or copper...depends on the region of manufacture and time period.

    Edit: I'm referring specifically to the top cap, here.
     
    PLANofMAN, Feb 16, 2016
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  20. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Actually I think it's a frankenrazor. That style head is from the 40's-50's. The handle itself is from the 60's.

    It's definitely a case of a good head on a good handle.
     
    PLANofMAN, Feb 16, 2016
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