UNKNOWN Vintage SE razor (Seeking Info)

[Dave in KY]

Not sure if it's a Unicorn but have ZERO info on this razor I got and have modified a Gem blade for a future shave. All it has is a picture on the box and the razor only has a Nov. 14, 1911 Patent Date The lever on the front raises the blade trade to secure the blade. The blade is narrower than a Gem blade and had to be cut down as well as removing the spine. If the spine isn't removed the lever would not close to secure the blade as it was to thick with the spine attached.
   
   
   

[Dave in KY]

So riverrun was helpful and posted this which may be the patent for the razor and they changed the handle for production.

  espacenetDocument.pdf (Size: 30.87 KB / Downloads: 7)

[jmudrick]

Not sure if it's a Unicorn but have ZERO info on this razor I got and have modified a Gem blade for a future shave. All it has is a picture on the box and the razor only has a Nov. 14, 1911 Patent Date The lever on the front raises the blade trade to secure the blade. The blade is narrower than a Gem blade and had to be cut down as well as removing the spine. If the spine isn't removed the lever would not close to secure the blade as it was to thick with the spine attached.

Looks to be the razor produced by Traut & Hine prior to the release of the Dandy razor in '14.

[riverrun]

Not sure if it's a Unicorn but have ZERO info on this razor I got and have modified a Gem blade for a future shave. All it has is a picture on the box and the razor only has a Nov. 14, 1911 Patent Date The lever on the front raises the blade trade to secure the blade. The blade is narrower than a Gem blade and had to be cut down as well as removing the spine. If the spine isn't removed the lever would not close to secure the blade as it was to thick with the spine attached.

Looks to be the razor produced by Traut & Hine prior to the release of the Dandy razor in '14.

Well spotted. Different patent date (says Waits), same inventor.
Humphreys seems to have done several patents for Traut & Hine.

[Dave in KY]

Thanks Jeff for the pulled photo
   

[Twelvefret]

If it weren’t for you all, these old tools would be forever forgotten. Thank you for allowing us to see them and for figuring out a way to employ. Cheers!!!????