Description: Fabulous estate find in this vintage 1950's Rolls Razor Viscount model set complete with blade and blade guard, handle, case with strop and hone intact plus 3pc directions and instructions and original box! Super neat set is a great collector set or to use as your everyday shaver! Sophisticated safety-razor which promoted with the slogan "The razor that is stropped and honed in its case." The case is a rigid rectangular frame enclosed by two detachable lids; one lid carried a stone and the other a leather. The blade was about the size of a conventional disposable blade but was solid, hollow ground and not disposable, and it incorporated a safety guard. The lids could not be interchanged. With a lid removed, oscillating a handle drove a shaft along the frame. In both directions pinions on the shaft engaged with racks on the case to rotate the shaft to either push the blade forward against the stone or drag it against the strop. It was easy to use, fast and safe. Sharpening was noisy as each change of direction rotated the blade to slap against stone or leather. The Rolls trademark, "The Whetter", was registered in the US in 1950; the claimed first use was 1922. The US patent for the method of attaching the blade to the handle was filed in 1925 and issued in 1930. The name "Rolls Razor (1927) Ltd." was used in advertising. The razor was still manufactured and sold until 1958, when the company was purchased by entrepreneur/corporate raider John Bloom, who decided to focus on washing machines rather than the razor. Though not made by the Rolls-Royce company, the name was chosen to evoke the "Rolls" image of luxury and quality.Set is in excellent condition! The usual pre-loved surface wear to box, razor, case and 3 paper pamphlets from years of being stored in Frank's medicine cabinet, but nothing that distracts from this fab treasure of luxury shaving history! See enlarged pics for best description and details. Makers Mark: Rolls Razor • Made in England Approximate size: Box: 1-1/8" tall by 6-1/2" long by 3" deep • Weight: 0lbs 12oz before packing materials and shipping box We adore combining items to save $ on shipping (unless an item is too fragile) and our footprint! International buyers please ask for quote to your country for the most economical shipping options. Please visit us again soon, we unearth so many wonderful mid century treasures in our travels and list daily, weekly & middle of the nightly to share our bounty with you! ♥ We've been bringing history and people back together one treasure at a time since 1998!
Price: 38 USD
Location: Dawsonville, Georgia
End Time: 2024-12-06T20:36:26.000Z
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Brand: Rolls Razor
