Model A (1926-1927)

Model A (smooth)

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Model A (banded)

 

Model A (banded)

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Model A (ornate)

 

Model A (ornate)

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Model A (smooth)

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Model A (smooth)

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Model:	Magazine Repeating Razor
Maker:	Magazine Repeating Razor Company
Handle:	Cylindrical alloy tube handle with 8 grooves and vented cap. Comes in three varieties—smooth, ornate and with brass bands. Knurled blade loading knob at the bottom
Head:	Swivelling head
Guard:	Smooth bar guard
Packaging:	Long narrow white cardboard box with included blade magazine and instructions
Blades:	Magazine clip of 20 single edge solid blades packed in brass or aluminum tube and inserted in pull out tray inside handle
Patents:	US1584811 , US1652685
Length:	??
Weight:	67.4g (smooth, with cap)

Identification

Easy. The Type A razors are the only repeating razors with a round handle.

Stamps on the side of the stem

Some or all A Type razors have a number stamped on the side of the stem connecting the head to the body. Here are some examples:

Model A - ★27

 

Model A - ★37

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Model A - 37

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Model A - 47

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Model A - 106

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Examples

Type A with grooved, smooth handle

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Back view

 

Front view

 

Head front

 

Head back

 

Left side

 

Right side

 

Bottom view

 

Bottom cap

 

Razor and cap

 

Bottom cap removed

 

Razor with cap