03-12-2024, 01:52 AM
One should be careful using this chart as the info is rather incomplete. But what it does indicate correctly is that the one piece metal handles for the Juniors did not start until 1911 and that is what your new to you razor is - at least as regards the patent date and first date of sales. A one piece handle Gem Junior. It is not clear how many years they sold this model for, but it was not beyond the ASR corp formation of 1919. So likely sold from 1911 through the war.
Your second razor looks the same, but with a Gem Deluxe handle (a 1912 style frame) rather than a Jr handle. Not sure as the photos don’t show all. The blade stops are pressed differently so if there are other differences it could be an earlier Junior around 1907/08, or more likely, one of the 1911 variants.
Your second razor looks the same, but with a Gem Deluxe handle (a 1912 style frame) rather than a Jr handle. Not sure as the photos don’t show all. The blade stops are pressed differently so if there are other differences it could be an earlier Junior around 1907/08, or more likely, one of the 1911 variants.
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