Ever Ready Jewel

[Tommo]

I had this lovely Ever Ready Jewel arrive today. Most I've seen have a purple lining. Anybody know why this one has a red lining?

 

[slapo]

I had this lovely Ever Ready Jewel arrive today. Most I've seen have a purple lining. Anybody know why this one has a red lining?
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I've no idea about why the lining would be red, but the razor and the case seem to be in excellent shape.
It's pretty rare to find the lining in such good shape.

 

[VisceralWatch]

As we previously discussed, it is so odd that we both managed to find these razors in the wild within a few weeks of each other. I had never seen pictures of the red lining online before, but I am near 100% confident that we have original, correct sets. I wonder if anyone else on ATG has this set..

 

[UKRob]

You have to consider thar the razor and case may not match. If the case is a standard Ever-Ready, there are a number of razors that may look right, but are just dropped in.

Also, why do you call it a Jewel?

 

[Tommo]

You have to consider thar the razor and case may not match. If the case is a standard Ever-Ready, there are a number of razors that may look right, but are just dropped in.

Also, why do you call it a Jewel?

Always have to bear mis matches in mind but in this case I'd have to say the razor is correct.

It's a Jewel as that is how Ever Ready sold this razor when in this case, as opposed to the Streamline or the ambassador.

 

[VisceralWatch]

You have to consider thar the razor and case may not match. If the case is a standard Ever-Ready, there are a number of razors that may look right, but are just dropped in.

Also, why do you call it a Jewel?

There's an Ever-Ready 1912 case with a red lining that looks similar to the one OP and I have, but it is not as ornate in its design on the top of the case.

 

[UKRob]

But the razor is exactly the same - it’s a streamline.

 

[Tommo]

As we previously discussed, it is so odd that we both managed to find these razors in the wild within a few weeks of each other. I had never seen pictures of the red lining online before, but I am near 100% confident that we have original, correct sets. I wonder if anyone else on ATG has this set..

Seems I'm a few steps behind you on the hunt! Let me know when you find a toggle or a bottom dial and I'll keep my eye out!

 

[Tommo]

But the razor is exactly the same - it’s a streamline.

I know what you're saying. The razors are all pretty much the same and the general, common name this razor is referred to by is the streamline. If it wasnt in this case I'd call it a streamline as well. Looking at the picture below, the back 3 in clamshell cases were sold as streamline, the front left as ambassador and the front right as Jewel. So it's only really a streamline if it's in a streamline case.

 

[MPF9]

There's an Ever-Ready 1912 case with a red lining that looks similar to the one OP and I have, but it is not as ornate in its design on the top of the case.

Does yours have machine chased Top.Will look mine out now. They get their name from the case they are marketed in.,but commonly called a Streamline

 

[VisceralWatch]

Does yours have machine chased Top.Will look mine out now. They get their name from the case they are marketed in.,but commonly called a Streamline

The top of a Jewel case should look like this. There are some 1912 cases that are quite similar in terms of dimensions, but none are this fancy on top.

 

[MPF9]

I know what you're saying. The razors are all pretty much the same and the general, common name this razor is referred to by is the streamline. If it wasnt in this case I'd call it a streamline as well. Looking at the picture below, the back 3 in clamshell cases were sold as streamline, the front left as ambassador and the front right as Jewel. So it's only really a streamline if it's in a streamline case. View attachment 101379

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The double Clamshell was I think called something like ER Chrome Razor and Stropping Set.You have not said if the case with the Red lining had The chased top.

 

[MPF9]

A. I have Two Razors in The Chased case, which when sold the Cardboard Box referred to them as Jewels, shame I have not a box.
B. I also have this Razor in a Chased box, which is called " New Jewel and Combination Set", I do have a Leather Case which was made to go with this set. Think this Set is quite rare.

 

[Tommo]

@MPF9 yeah it's got the chased top to the case.

I've also got the Jewel combination set bit not in as good condition as yours.

 

[MPF9]

@MPF9 yeah it's got the chased top to the case.
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I've also got the Jewel combination set bit not in as good condition as yours.
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Is there something in the water that makes us blokes fro Stoke collect “Streamline” type Razors. Was one of my first SEs and I really learnt SE Shaving with it.