Antique Horsehair Barber's Brush with Turned Wood Handle exquisite textile and the number 55631 is

and the number 55631 is written in pencil in the upper left corner

It certainly smacks of love and care

which would make for easy mounting on the wall

what could be sweeter for holding a few favorite rings or a bunch of paperclips than this vintage gold and black lacquer frog box

Antique Horsehair Barber's Brush with Turned Wood Handle exquisite textile and the number 55631 isThe lovely antique barber's brush features a turned oak wooden handle, and beautiful long and very soft! horsehair bristles, I believe it dates to the late 19th or early 20th century, but have not found another exactly like it. The form of the handle is a bit unusual; shorter than one typically sees, and with the end tip of the wood actually being a plug that pulls out, as if one might store a little something inside! Perhaps a secret snuff