Hairbrush

A small square shaped clothes brush. The bristles are made of nylon and as stated on the brush between the bristles “MADE IN ENGLAND” the top of the brush has a zipped compartment which contains a dismantled shaver, nail file and a cuticle board. There are no razor blades and one of the compartments inside is empty. The compartment is covered with white leather on the outside and is starting to discolour.

Object Details

ID: AAB0413
Type: Hairbrush
Display location: Not on display
Places: Sheffield; Bristol
People: Brooks, Victor Edwin Abraham
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 53 mm x 125 mm x 63 mm