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Lot 87:
Description
This collection comprises an assortment of early to mid-20th-century shaving equipment and accessories. The set includes a Gillette Aristocrat one-piece safety razor in its original blue and gold-toned cardboard retail box, an Ever-Ready safety razor in a cream-coloured Bakelite case, and a Valet AutoStrop safety razor housed in a textured silver-toned metal case with a purple velvet-lined interior. Also present is a lithographed Taylor’s The 1000 Razor tin featuring the Witness trade mark and eye motif. The collection further includes several straight-edge razors with dark scales, one presented in a dark green card sleeve and another in a black card sleeve, alongside a brown Bakelite travel shaving set with twin cylindrical containers and a central razor mount. Various small card boxes for spare blades and components are included. Construction materials include chrome-plated steel, brass, early plastics, and lithographed tinplate. Branding observed includes Gillette, Ever-Ready, Valet AutoStrop, and Taylor’s.
Taylor’s tin length: 16.5 cm
Ever-Ready case width: 9.5 cm
Gillette box width: 10 cm.
Condition report:
The collection shows a varied level of preservation consistent with age and previous use. The Gillette box shows shelf wear to edges and corners, with some light staining to the cardboard. The Taylor\'s tin exhibits significant surface oxidation, rusting, and loss to the original lithographed finish. Metal components of the razors show various degrees of surface tarnishing and light oxidation, with the straight razor blades showing a dark grey patina. The Bakelite and metal cases appear intact, though they show surface scuffing and minor soiling. Individual blade counts within packaging are unverified.
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