Ben

25 February 2008 at 02:40 #47226

Hi bob,

I can understand if you were jaded with 3 examples of kits from the 50s and 60s but as I explained the safety razor in this set is from an earlier period. An open comb razor just wasn’t sold in the 50s or 60s. I know because I am a razor collector.

The razor is marked “Made in England” on the razor and the box. The brush is marked “Natural Ebon”. The badge has a patina of age.

That’s all I can describe. The item was bought in Plymouth UK when I was doing my Fellowship training in 2003 together with an old brass sextant from an antique dealer at the Barbican.

I can no longer take care of the item and thought to offer it here. Any reasonable offer would be considered.

Thanks again for looking.
Ben

Ben

24 February 2008 at 12:32 #47223

Hi Colin,

I must defer to your knowledge in relation to the dating. I attempted to infer the dating from the style of safety razor in this package. Being a three piece razor and having an open comb puts it in the date range of 1920-40s. Open comb razors persisted into the mid 40s but were replaced for the most part by closed safety bars from the late 40s and onwards. So the date range could be to the 1940s certainly prior to the Aston Martin David Brown merger. The date is only my inference based on the evidence I have and nothing more.

The badge has a patina as you can see from the photograph and all the items are of too high a quality to be anything but original. As you say the items would be for the well heeled gentleman who had the means and wherewithal to own a Lagonda.

I’d be happy to help anyone considering with any more information if needed.

Sincerely,
Ben