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Post by etoyoc on Mar 10, 2010 17:06:33 GMT -5
I will take better pictures of this one after I am done cleaning it up. However, I received this in the mail today ;D cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200444985456&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:11231904 pat. Autostrop, serial # 617901 Its in good shape, no cracks, and underneath all that century of grime... silver. Its already turning into a real looker, and I haven't had a chance to finish cleaning it up yet. I know I saw Dave state on another board that his was a 1906 model.. (maybe that was because it was Canadian?). Is there any way to narrow the age of this one down? |
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Post by rocketman on Mar 10, 2010 17:26:27 GMT -5
I remember looking at this some time ago when I picked one of these up. My understanding is that Gaisman obtained a patent on the razor itself in 1904, but did not form the Auto Strop company until 1906. The company sold it's first razors beginning in 1906 apparently. I have seen a couple of things that might suggest the company was formed in 1905, but I didn't follow up on it as the other claims seemed pretty strong.
So, although the razor was patented before Gillette's first razor, it wasn't produced for another couple of years - in 1906. As Dave likes to categorize razors based on the years they appeared for sale, that might explain his wanting to refer to it as a 1906. However, being that the one you have is not cased, it isn't clear when precisely this one would have been marketed. So, it is up to you what to call it!
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Post by spinyeel on Mar 10, 2010 18:04:41 GMT -5
Good score at that price. ;D These appear to be quite rare and they shine up beautifully.  Mine appears to be silver and the coating of accumulated grime cleaned off easily.They also accept a modern spineless S/E blade.Very nice.  |
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Post by etoyoc on Mar 10, 2010 19:30:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the information. I found the thread at TSD and Dave states his Canadian made one as a 1907. According to what he wrote on the thread, there were some prototypes in 1904 and production began the next year. However, I did find some places on line that state Auto Strop the company wasn't started until 1906, so that is a much more likely year of production for this razor.
And yes, they take a modern spineless blade without any problem (at least once the blade holder is cleaned out of crud).
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Post by rocketman on Mar 10, 2010 21:59:48 GMT -5
...they take a modern spineless blade without any problem (at least once the blade holder is cleaned out of crud). Yeah, but at least it is Vintage Crud!! ;D |
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Post by Admin on Mar 10, 2010 22:38:06 GMT -5
your SN makes it around 1912ish.
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Post by rocketman on Mar 10, 2010 23:48:51 GMT -5
your SN makes it around 1912ish. Is there a serial number list corresponding to year of production Dave? You holdin out on us?? |
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Post by wchnu on Mar 13, 2010 3:32:34 GMT -5
He prolly broke out the crystal ball to get the date...
Nice score there Justin.. Definatly want to see some after cleaning pictures.
Fuzzy
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Post by etoyoc on Mar 13, 2010 8:29:38 GMT -5
your SN makes it around 1912ish. Is there a serial number list corresponding to year of production Dave? You holdin out on us?? I was wondering if knew how many were made over how many years. Based on that you could estimate when any particular serial number was made if you assume that the first year they made less while they got up to speed and by the 2nd year they were in full production and produced roughly the same number each year until they were discontinued. (unless of course they added additional manufacturing lines or plants...) |
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Mine appears to be silver and the coating of accumulated grime cleaned off easily.They also accept a modern spineless S/E blade.Very nice. 
