I found this old shaving brush while going through a box of recently acquired family items, to add to the genealogy archive I’ve been “re-collecting” from scattered relatives over the years. (I have the honor of being the “official” family historian, so I am often lucky to get first dibs on orphaned photos, documents, & momentos).
Obviously, antique shaving kit popped out to me, personally! I have a good suspicion who the original owner was (he lived 1866-1943), but it was in a box of momentos that had items from two sides of the family, so I can’t be 100% certain.
But, I haven’t yet been able to google my way into any sort of ID for this brush handle, or a date more precise than just going by style alone. I am doubtful whether the box is original to this brush, as I haven’t found anything similar online searching for Rubberset (any Rubberset experts here?).
It may be a locally manufactured item that was retired to the Rubberset box when replaced by a new Rubberset brush? Or could it be an early Albright model? There are no markings on the handle.
It is VERY heavy, so I believe the handle is cast pewter with a high percentage of lead; (I’ve catfished on the Mississippi River with lead weights lighter than this brush handle!). It shows traces of perhaps a gold wash.
Any ideas? Thanks
Obviously, antique shaving kit popped out to me, personally! I have a good suspicion who the original owner was (he lived 1866-1943), but it was in a box of momentos that had items from two sides of the family, so I can’t be 100% certain.
But, I haven’t yet been able to google my way into any sort of ID for this brush handle, or a date more precise than just going by style alone. I am doubtful whether the box is original to this brush, as I haven’t found anything similar online searching for Rubberset (any Rubberset experts here?).
It may be a locally manufactured item that was retired to the Rubberset box when replaced by a new Rubberset brush? Or could it be an early Albright model? There are no markings on the handle.
It is VERY heavy, so I believe the handle is cast pewter with a high percentage of lead; (I’ve catfished on the Mississippi River with lead weights lighter than this brush handle!). It shows traces of perhaps a gold wash.
Any ideas? Thanks