What is it?!?!
Calling all VINTAGE SIMPSONS - Hear Ye Hear Ye
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What is it?!?!
No idea. I sent the picture to Vulfix/Simpsons a while ago, and whoever responded to my email was not sure. They did send me some new decals, though, so that was nice of them. The one in the old brochure is a pretty close match, so I'm gonna date mine to the 30's. The top and bottom seem to be catalin, and the middle looks like translucent Bakelite. It looks like dark amber in real life. Really nice. Says Best badger on one side of the handle, and Yorkminster on the other.
I don't think it has ever been used. The only wear is to the decal, I guess from just being in a draw for 80 years...
Does anybody have a contact email for Garry Young? He is the only person I can think of who might be able to identify it.
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Thanks for your words, Bob.
IMHO, they turned 88 upside down and added 5 mm portion onto its base, well there was Eagle G3
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Looks like a 50 series to me.
I can see that as well, but I'm personally leaning toward the Beaufort though.
That's a fine looking brush!
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Here's another one ...
On one said it says "AS3 Best Badger" and on the other side it says "Made expressly for Abraham & Straus." The remnants of "Simpson" is visible just below the "AS3."
~23mm diameter knot, ~57.5mm tall handle, ~36mm diameter handle, 68 grams in weight.
Close up of one side:
Close up of other side:
For comparison, L-R: Case, Berkeley AS3, Colonel
For comparison, L-R: Wee Scot, BB3, Berkeley AS2M, AS3
On one said it says "AS3 Best Badger" and on the other side it says "Made expressly for Abraham & Straus." The remnants of "Simpson" is visible just below the "AS3."
~23mm diameter knot, ~57.5mm tall handle, ~36mm diameter handle, 68 grams in weight.
Close up of one side:
Close up of other side:
For comparison, L-R: Case, Berkeley AS3, Colonel
For comparison, L-R: Wee Scot, BB3, Berkeley AS2M, AS3
vintage simpson polo 14 best badger.
Thanks to all those that submitted. I stumbled across this thread and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Keep them coming!!
Keep them coming!!
Here's a Simpson W3 to add to the list. It looks a little different than the W3L that appeared earlier in the thread (post #46).
Approximate measurements:
Handle height: ~48mm
Knot diameter (where bristles enter the handle): ~19mm
Diameter of base of handle: ~35mm
Side shot:
Close up of imprint:
Comparison shot (L-R): Case, Berkeley, W3, Colonel
Comparison Shot (L-R): Wee Scot, Berkeley, BB3, W3, AS2M, AS3
Approximate measurements:
Handle height: ~48mm
Knot diameter (where bristles enter the handle): ~19mm
Diameter of base of handle: ~35mm
Side shot:
Close up of imprint:
Comparison shot (L-R): Case, Berkeley, W3, Colonel
Comparison Shot (L-R): Wee Scot, Berkeley, BB3, W3, AS2M, AS3
Here is what appears to be a Simpson Case, but it doesn't say "Case" on it. There have been a couple Cases that have shown up already in this thread (posts 21, 22, 33) and this one appears closest to the second one in post 33. It is a tiny bit smaller than the current production Case, but the shape and styling are very close.
It isn't in the best shape as it has some surface cracking, but I just could past it up.
The approximate measurements are as follows:
-Handle height: ~41mm
-Base diameter: ~30mm
-Knot diameter at opening: ~18mm.
And some pictures ...
Side profile:
Comparison (L-R): Current Case, vintage "Case"?"
Comparison (L-R): vintage case (?); Current Case, Berkeley, Harvard 2, PJ1
Comparison (L-R): Wee Scot; vintage Case (?); BB3; W3; AS2M; AS3
It isn't in the best shape as it has some surface cracking, but I just could past it up.
The approximate measurements are as follows:
-Handle height: ~41mm
-Base diameter: ~30mm
-Knot diameter at opening: ~18mm.
And some pictures ...
Side profile:
Comparison (L-R): Current Case, vintage "Case"?"
Comparison (L-R): vintage case (?); Current Case, Berkeley, Harvard 2, PJ1
Comparison (L-R): Wee Scot; vintage Case (?); BB3; W3; AS2M; AS3
Hiya,
I believe this is a rebranded Simpsons, which has been in my rotation for over two years now. Found this what looked to be NIB brush at an estate sale. Originally sold by Marshall Fields stores located in Chicago. Very nice brush that just doesn't drop any hairs, even after hundreds of shaves.
Hope you enjoy the pics,
Martin
I believe this is a rebranded Simpsons, which has been in my rotation for over two years now. Found this what looked to be NIB brush at an estate sale. Originally sold by Marshall Fields stores located in Chicago. Very nice brush that just doesn't drop any hairs, even after hundreds of shaves.
Hope you enjoy the pics,
Martin
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I have a BB.22 and been told it was made by Rooney for Brook Bros. looks identical to yours.
Simpsons did make brushes for BB though.
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