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Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:31 pm
by 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'.
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:55 pm
by CharliePhono
I have that same type of brush. It came inside a Brunswick portable. Thus, I assume it is a common record brush.
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:55 pm
by poodling around
CharliePhono wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:55 pm
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
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:34 pm
by 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
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:09 pm
by poodling around
ChesterCheetah18 wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:34 pm
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.
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:18 pm
by 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.
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:33 pm
by poodling around
gramophoneshane wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:18 pm
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.
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:47 pm
by Dulcetto
poodling around wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:33 pm
gramophoneshane wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:18 pm
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
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:47 pm
by 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.
Re: Oh, an early Edison Phonograph Chip Shaver Brush ?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:29 pm
by poodling around
Dulcetto wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:47 pm
poodling around wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:33 pm
gramophoneshane wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:18 pm
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.