Look what I got on Kijiji.

[Lather]

Excuse the blurry shot, but I bought this from Kijiji. I just finished polishing it with Autosol and it has really shined up well, despite the age of the mirror.

It is an Apollo shaving mirror from 1916. I took the mirror out and the date was printed on the back. There is some pitting, and some of the plating (chrome or nickel) is coming off on the base but it really is in very good condition. The mirror itself, is in excellent condition. It is missing a set screw for the height adjustment.
It has a metal bowl on one side with a milk glass bowl nested inside it and a holder for a brush. The brush is an Albright Rubberset and it needs a new knot. Anybody have suggestions on what knot I should use?
Thanks for looking.

 

[Cagliostro]

Wow nice one! Wonder how stable it is to work from, let us know. Antique or?

 

[dpmtherrien]

Looks like you got a good deal there.

 

[rockviper]

Looks good! I think a nice TGN fan knot would look just super in that handle.

 

[maxman]

That's cool!
It's good to have a mirror close to you.
Nice score!

 

[Lather]

Wow nice one! Wonder how stable it is to work from, let us know. Antique or?

It is quite heavy. The base has a cast iron plate in it so very stable. I guess it is antique from 1916 printed on the mirror.

 

[Harry Snider]

That's very cool! Nice find! There are plenty of restores similar to that brush. Personally I love TGN finest 2 band knots,
but going to try their super silvertip next. Have fun with it!

 

[Cagliostro]

Weighted bottom, excellent! Well from back then it has got to be quality, enjoy that I know I would!

 

[dynagroove]

oh wow - that is a supreme find! vintage and super functional. nice work sir!

 

[Sled Dog]

Excellent score!!!

 

[Arkamedius]

Congrats on the score!

 

[Mad Man]

+1 on TGN Finest. 24mm knot. Would be really nice in that handle.

 

[Super Speed 1953]

nice one

 

[kosmin]

Great find, stylish and functional, a close mirror is great, I have an extendable one fitted on the bathroom wall! And it also looks great after the polish, good job! Don't know about the knot, but the mirror seems to have the same system as the modern ones (or the other way around, actually) maybe you can use the screw from the mirrors made by ikea, for instance?

 

[Useless shaver]

Well done!

 

[celestino]

Wow, that is a beautiful mirror!