This very nice pre-1900's
shaving cup is for the mixing of the shaving soap and has a raised
portion (with holes to allow the draining of the soap back into the mail
cup area) for setting the shaving brush. 
A wooden and horse-hair brush
for post-clipping hair removal from the customer's neck and clothes.
This is beautifully made with the wooden handle lathed in a multiple
tiered pattern rounds with a knob at the end. The horsehair has
been artfully inserted into the handle in bunches of dark and light
colored hair so as to have a quite stunning striped effect. The
brush is appropriately large, measuring 9" long. The handle makes
up 5 and 1/4" of that length. 
This comb is a faux
mother-of-pearl or tortoise-shell pattern made of celluloid, as was the
practice pre-plastics. The graduated sizing of the tines begins as
3/4" and reaches 1" at the large end. It is missing 2 tines, which
only adds to its' character as a true relic of days long ago.
Measures 7 and 1/8" long.
This truly unique vial of
Chamberlain's Hand Lotion is still half full of this 49% alcohol hand
lotion. The glass bottle measures only 2 and 3/4" high and 1" W by
3/4" Deep. It is stamped in the glass: CHAMBERLAIN'S HAND LOTION /
ALCOHOL 49%. The top is stopped with a miniature cork.
Straight Razor -
Incredibly Decorated Handle
An intricately decorated
straight razor, made in Solingen, Germany. Stamped: C. W. Engels /
Solingen - Foch / 57 / Marked with an angel. This razor is listed
as a rare razor on page 20 of Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight
Razor Collectors, Reflecting 50 Years of Handle Designs 1870 - 1920,
by Robert A. Doyle.
Updated:
Thursday May 17, 2012
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Item #UA551 / $1,300.
Wonderful Frontier Barber Set - Late 1800's This wonderful piece of American day-to-day history is a complete collection of barber's items in a pre-turn of the century cabinet. The list of items within this collection is extensive and all pieces are period-perfect and individually represent a wealth of history. Taken together, this is a collection that would easily fit into a museum collection or private display of interesting and unique Americana. This Early Barber's Set Includes: Wooden Cabinet and Leather Strop
The strop is a great piece of thick tanned leather, well used and still flexible without any cracks. The top of the strop is fitted with a metal attachment and 2 chain links for hanging as storage, also to keep tension while sharpening the razor. Length 23" by 2" wide. Shaving Cup and Shaving Brush
The only markings on the cup is a number on the bottom: 1204. The main pattern is floral and the focal point is a portrait of a man with full beard and mustache, smoking a cigar, wearing a hat and seems to have a rifle slung over his shoulder. The overall design is classic Victoriana. The cup is 3 and 3/4" in diameter, 3 and 1/2" high, and the handle comes out 1 and 1/4 inches from the side.
The shaving brush is a thing of beauty and elegance. The handle is brown-painted wood and the bristles are made of blonde colored badger hair. The brush is 4" long. The hair is still solidly attached to the brush and the wood remains crack-free.
Clothing / Hair Removal Brush
Graduated Celluloid Comb
Blue Glass Aftershave Tonic Bottle This a an amazing glass bottle - made of blue opaque glass with a gilt floral painted design. The bottle features an ornate metal top stopper. It is 8 and 1/2" high and at the widest point, the bottle measures 3 5/8" in diameter. A beautiful piece.
Bottle of Chamberlain's Hand Lotion - Half Full!
This is a quite rare and collectible razor with a fancy celluloid handle. The scene is that of a hunt with horse and riders following dogs chasing a deer through the woods. It's colored in burgundy on celluloid-ivory. The other side is fully decorated with symbols: a fox head, rifle, crossbow, spears, skull and cross, horn, wreath, etc... These are symbols of a Germanic hunting theme. The cross is called the Hubertus Cross which is a symbol of a battle on November 3rd, 1444 and was also built in 1776 in the middle of Germany. A beautiful and interesting piece. Scissors (not pictured): This pair of scissors may have been sold through Montgomery Ward . They are simply marked FORGED STEEL / U.S.A. and measure 7 and 3/4" long. Antique Barber's Set/ Item #UA551 /$1,300. Click Here To E-mail Us About This Antique Barber's Set Contact Us To Arrange Your Purchase
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