A pre-1958 English shaving classic: the Rolls Razor Imperial, the self-honing safety razor in its Greek-key metal case, here with its original printed box and instruction leaflet.
What it is: Rolls Razor Ltd Imperial set. Lid has three rows of raised Greek-key pattern (the Imperial design) and a round plaque reading "Rolls Razor Ltd, patented in England and abroad, English patents numbers 457383, 284428, 242718, 242717 and pending, Made in England". Rolls Razor made razors until 1958.
Included (all pictured): - Metal case with lid - Removable hone panel (grey hone side pictured) - Blade in its holder, etched "Best Sheffield Steel" - Knurled handle - Original orange and blue "Rolls Razor - The World's Best Safety" box - "Instructions for using the Rolls Razor" leaflet
Condition: plating on the lid and case is bright with light surface marks; some dark tarnish along the inner right edge of the case (photos 7, 10). The brown liner in the base has a worn, cracked strip across the middle (photos 7, 10). Box shows edge and corner wear and has a cloth pull ribbon; leaflet sits folded in the box. The blade edge and the strop side are not pictured. Please review all photos.