An unusual Culmak shaving brush dryer

[EclipseRedRing]

Here is an unusual plastic shaving brush dryer from Culmak, I would guess this is 1970s. I am not certain how this is used but perhaps you could use the three prongs to 'comb' the bristles after use and then stand the brush upright, bristles downwards, on the prongs for drying. I cannot think why there is a lid or what the inner cavity is for - it does not appear large enough to invert the prongs and store them inside between uses. Could it be a soap or lathering bowl with the brush dryer integrated into the lid? The bowl looks too small for that to my eye. Has anyone seen one of these before?

 

[NorthernSoul]

I think you're probably right about it being a lathering bowl, but made to be used with smaller brushes than we typically use today. Or perhaps just a place to set the brush during the shave? That notch in the side could be a place for the brush handle to rest. Odd, though. I guess that those prongs improve air circulation and keep the brush in place?

 

[Wombat ESQ]

Thats not a brush drier, it's a medieval torture device!

 

[Dave himself]

Watching this with great interest.

 

[BigJ]

Interesting! I have not seen anything like this one.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Wombat ESQ]

Fifteen quids?? and no bids?? hell if Rupert post to AU i would buy it just for the oddity value.

Hay, ask Rupert if he has seen a "Shaving Accelerator" ?????

Showed it to me bestest mate, and he said what I was thinking he would, no no no no no no and no I told him!!

 

[dmshaver]

A most interesting design, I’ve not seen one before. Nor have I seen a Shaving Accelerator before!

 

[Wombat ESQ]

Fifteen quids?? and no bids?? hell if Rupert post to AU i would buy it just for the oddity value.

Well looky there no one bought it !

But Rupert is such a nice guy, he relisted it fo 18 quids

 

[Stuart Ganis]

I knew a gal back in the 60s that had the same thing, no idea what she did with it.