Thread: A Couple Of Scuttles

I acquired these from the bay for cheap. I always wanted the old man scuttle. It looks like a hairline crack on it but it appears to have been made that way. It doesn't leak. The other one I like too & I got it for only $8 because it has a small chip in it which you can't even see except for my camera shot of it, other than that it isn't visible. There is another old man scuttle on eBay with a Dubl Duck Dwarf & Brush for $261.98 bin or make offer & I think that is way too much money! I paid more than $8 for mine but it wasn't much more. I'm content, I don't need anymore.

Both nice! good looking on your part!
~Richard

Nice finds. I enjoy my scuttle quite a bit.
That old man one's a charmer.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Both nice! good looking on your part!
~Richard

Thank you Richard. If my memory serves me right, I remember you having the same old man scuttle. I saw it once on SOTD.

I suppose these are from the day where you put the kettle on, poured it in, dipped the brush in the bottom. Then stir a puck set on top of the holes? Never used one!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I suppose these are from the day where you put the kettle on, poured it in, dipped the brush in the bottom. Then stir a puck set on top of the holes? Never used one!

I've seen 'em & thought i'd try 'em. They're supposed to warm you lather from what I see.............

For using a scuttle, I've been playing with the information and suggestions I have read.
One possibility was the use of a shave stick on the wet face, face lather and let the brush drip into the top well
another is lather off the shave stick, face lather, brush on the top well dripping into the well
'nother is a chip of soap in the top and lather it with a damp brush from the well. That worked especially with a sticky soap that stuck to the top well and could be lathered there.
Most of the options I tried were face lathered. All used added water from the well for second pass or thinning the lather on the brush. Excess dripped into the bottom well.

Otherwise a bowl would be handy and that negates the scuttle !?!?!
Have fun!
~Richard
Yes, I enjoy the ceramic geezer also!

great find Steve, and camera's always see chips and cracks

Originally Posted by engine46

I acquired these from the bay for cheap. I always wanted the old man scuttle. It looks like a hairline crack on it but it appears to have been made that way. It doesn't leak. The other one I like too & I got it for only $8 because it has a small chip in it which you can't even see except for my camera shot of it, other than that it isn't visible. There is another old man scuttle on eBay with a Dubl Duck Dwarf & Brush for $200 bin & I think that is way too much money! I paid more than $8 for mine but it wasn't much more. I'm content, I don't need anymore.

Originally Posted by whoever

great find Steve, and camera's always see chips and cracks

Yeah, a good camera will & mine is a good one but that is why I showed the chip!

Originally Posted by engine46

Yeah, a good camera will & mine is a good one but that is why I showed the chip!

this day and age, that's any camera