Who can id this antique store find?

[Fatboy Slimhandle]

I got this awesome brush the other day at an estate liquidation/antique place for a song.

It appears to have a butterscotch bakelite handle, although it seems kind of faded. The badger knot has plenty of life left in it, in spite of it's age.

It's 100mm tall, with a 50mm loft height and 22mm knot. It's also completely unmarked, any guesses what brush this is?

 

[Greybeard]

Congratulations. That's very nice. It looks like a Rooney.


Edit: If it is a Rooney, the handle should be quite heavy.





- Peter

 

[Fatboy Slimhandle]

Congratulations. That's very nice. It looks like a Rooney.




- Peter

Really? What a lucky find, I've been on a tear lately. I actually also got a really nice automatic Seiko watch (w/ hacking 6106 movement) from '71 at the same place. I collect Seiko's too and I'm equally excited for the watch!

Edit: Brush weighs 58.5g

 

[Greybeard]

Really? What a lucky find, I've been on a tear lately. I actually also got a really nice automatic Seiko watch (w/ hacking 6106 movement) from '71 at the same place. I collect Seiko's too and I'm equally excited for the watch!

You are on a roll. You should go buy a lottery ticket.
I have a couple of Seikos from the early 70's also, but I bought them new.




- Peter

 

[Fatboy Slimhandle]

You are on a roll. You should go buy a lottery ticket.
I have a couple of Seikos from the early 70's also, but I bought them new.




- Peter

This Seiko is a good 6 years older than I am, I wonder how old is the brush?

 

[Greybeard]

This Seiko is a good 6 years older than I am, I wonder how old is the brush?

From other Rooneys of that type that could be dated somewhat, early 70's to mid 80's.




- Peter

 

[Fatboy Slimhandle]

Thanks for helping me learn more about this brush Greybeard!

 

[ssultan]

Definitely a Rooney and it's beautiful! Congratulations.