Thread: Brushes from the 1700's and early 1800's

I was looking at the different forms of early razors on the razor forum and realized that I don't think I've ever seen a shaving brush that dated to the early 1800's or the 1700's. Anybody have or seen any of these?
Thanks much,
Rich

ive actually been working on getting one , or at least a pic .. my mother was telling a lady she works for bout how i only shave with a straight now ( the lady is 70-75 yrs old ) ... the woman went into how thats all her husband and father used and that either her grandpa or great grandfather was a barber in England and told my mother she was gonna check with her daughters because she has a brush/bowl that was supposed to be either her grandpa/or great grandfathers , fathers brush/bowl .. or something along those lines .. i dont know if all the facts are right but if her daughters dont want it she said i can have it cause if there not gonna keep it for sentimental value she would rather someone used it or put it on a shelf with other antique/vintage straight razor stuff ( in her words ) but either way im gonna have my mom or sister send me a picture of it cause right now it sits on a coffee table .. id love to have it but would be happy just to see it and have her tell me about it !!

Here a 17th century shaving set.

That tortoise box is sweet!

Wow, that's a pretty amazing set!
Gooser, remember to post photos when you get them

Shaving set early 1800's

That brush sure is different!

is there certain characteristics to look for while trying to date sets (-razor) brushes or bowls from those era's ???

Not really, not to my knowledge but many where silver in well elaborated shaving and personal kits. Many of these dont have a shaving brush like we know them, but we are talking about very wealthy people who probably didnt even know how to shave themselves!

Like this travelling kit definately razors but no brush.

Here a couple more with brushes, the style is quite different now.

I've seen guys use those kinds of brushes to brush off home plate after a slide...