Has any one come across this razor before, can not find it in a search of the forum, its a Reel Watch safety razor I found on ebay, there's a lot of people watching it & it is £38.00 at the moment. this is the first time I seen this kind of razor & are they rare ?
This is what I found on-line, The Reel Watch Razor was British, made in the early 1930's by the Rose Patent Safety Razor Co. Ltd. of London. Information from a former employee suggests the razors may have been made by Darwins Ltd., of Sheffield, who made their own unique razor. The thin band blade was wound across the shaving head, with comb guard, from one reel container to another, with the old containers sent back to the factory for refills. The Reel Watch razor came in a bakelite box for 21 Shillings or a metal box for 30 shillings, with a spare blade container costing 5 shillings and sixpence with a one shilling deposit for return. The Reel Watch did not appear to be a commercial success, and very few examples are known, in fact the story from the former employee suggests a manufacturing defect lead to most of the razors being recalled and destroyed. Most of the information and the picture are courtesy of collector Renzo Jardella of London, England.
