Brush info please

[HoosierTrooper]

I picked these two brushes up as part of a box full of shaving stuff at a flea market. I originally intended to see if someone would be interested in buying the Ever-Ready and restore it, but I've decided to keep it. Soaked it in antibacterial dish soap overnight and after thoroughly rinsing it ended up using it this morning and it worked great! Can anyone tell me approximately when it was made? It's a 300, and the bottom is clear.

Does anyone have any information on the second one? I've not been able to find much about it. The company name is HELDTITE. Looks kind of small for a shave brush, and the bristles are fairly stiff.

Thanks.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Anybody have an approximate age on the ER? Also, any way to tell if this is badger or boar? Used it this morning and was impressed by how well it worked, and looks after the hair was cleaned. The hairs are very soft, and whipped the Real Shave Cream into some really nice lather. I have now become very interested in vintage brushes now, just what my checkbook needs!

 

[PaulL]

Your mystery brush on the right looks quite a bit like one I bought at a flea market. However yours looks like the bristles were trimmed.

Mine was determined to be the brush the barber uses to sweep the hairs off your shoulders after a trim.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Thanks Paul. That could very well be what this one is.

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

According to the Design Patent, it is a shaving brush: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/D048050.pdf

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Thanks.Yeah I looked it up under google patents and it shows it was applied for in 1915 as an improved handle for a shaving brush.

According to the Design Patent, it is a shaving brush: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/D048050.pdf