Antique Horsehair Brush with Turned Wood Handle farm mallet One has a thin split

One has a thin split in the wood at one end

who clearly had a great deal of respect for this piece of wood

and found it such a lovely and surprising thing

crownlike hat with long flaps

toiletries or office supplies

Antique Horsehair Brush with Turned Wood Handle farm mallet One has a thin splitAnother gorgeous old brush, with lovely long turned wooden handle and whitish gray soft horsehair bristles. I've seen similarly shaped brushes described both as barber's brushes, but when I purchased this one at an antiques store in New Hampshire was told that with bristles this long it is actually a clothes brush. Either way, it's a beauty and great addition to any collection of beautiful things! 9 1 2" long x 1 3 4" in diameter. at widest. Very good