Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?

[poodling around]

I don't collect 'cylinder' phonographs (you can't collect everything) - so I know virtually nothing about them.

I have had this in my collection for a while and kind of wondered what it was.

This person thinks it's an 'Early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush'.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143969988638 ... SwvZRgQ6GB

So is that what I also have ? Photograph of mine 'below'.

[CharliePhono]

I have that same type of brush. It came inside a Brunswick portable. Thus, I assume it is a common record brush.

[poodling around]

I have that same type of brush. It came inside a Brunswick portable. Thus, I assume it is a common record brush.

I see. Yes, that makes perfect sense.

Thank you very much Charliephono

[ChesterCheetah18]

I have two of those. One has the bend, the other is straight. I always understood the bent ones were for early cylinder machines.

Steve

[poodling around]

I have two of those. One has the bend, the other is straight. I always understood the bent ones were for early cylinder machines.

Steve

Thank you very much Steve.

I must admit that I like the idea of the brush being old enough for early cylinder machines and I guess it is quite possible that the bent ones were for that purpose.

Very interesting indeed.

[gramophoneshane]

This is an early diamond disc record brush as far as I'm aware.
Mine came with one of my DD machines, and several others have said over the years theirs came with a DD machine as well.

[poodling around]

This is an early diamond disc record brush as far as I'm aware.
Mine came with one of my DD machines, and several others have said over the years theirs came with a DD machine as well.

Very interesting.

So it could be a record brush, a cylinder shaver brush or a Diamond Disc record brush.

Maybe all three..........

I am glad it is old though and carries some history with it.

Thank you gramophoneshane.

[Dulcetto]

This is an early diamond disc record brush as far as I'm aware.
Mine came with one of my DD machines, and several others have said over the years theirs came with a DD machine as well.

Very interesting.

So it could be a record brush, a cylinder shaver brush or a Diamond Disc record brush.

Maybe all three..........

I am glad it is old though and carries some history with it.

Thank you gramophoneshane.

Oh dear -- such naivety ! Its a furniture brush ! not necessarily just for gramophones . Look in some trade catalogues of the 1920's and 1930's and educate yourself !
The design allows for removing dust in the " creases " of decorative mouldings and trim that were often applied to wooden furniture back in the day. So Gramophone retailers often stocked them as well as main stream furniture dealers. These brushes were not made solely for the gramophone trade. " Army and Navy Stores" catalogues of the pre-war years area good area for research and education as to how the world lived back then. Regards

[Gramtastic]

I have to agree with Dulcetto - I have several of these and one has a registered design number of 741056 and the date of 1928 on the collar so well after phonographs. I also seem to think I have one somewhere made by Kleneze who didn't begin trading until 1923. They are often found with gramophones but only because they are a useful size for dusting records etc.

[poodling around]

This is an early diamond disc record brush as far as I'm aware.
Mine came with one of my DD machines, and several others have said over the years theirs came with a DD machine as well.

Very interesting.

So it could be a record brush, a cylinder shaver brush or a Diamond Disc record brush.

Maybe all three..........

I am glad it is old though and carries some history with it.

Thank you gramophoneshane.

Oh dear -- such naivety ! Its a furniture brush ! not necessarily just for gramophones . Look in some trade catalogues of the 1920's and 1930's and educate yourself !
The design allows for removing dust in the " creases " of decorative mouldings and trim that were often applied to wooden furniture back in the day. So Gramophone retailers often stocked them as well as main stream furniture dealers. These brushes were not made solely for the gramophone trade. " Army and Navy Stores" catalogues of the pre-war years area good area for research and education as to how the world lived back then. Regards

Fantastic !

Thank you very much Dulcetto.