Acquisitions - August 2016

[Mr Bigmem]

Marley Machine Works - Fine craftsmanship.

Is that a hammer

 

[Boojum1]

Is that a hammer

 

[Boojum1]

Is that a hammer

 

[Mr Bigmem]

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Oh it's one of those things for snuffing out candles lol knew what it was the with the first pic lol

 

[Boojum1]

Oh it's one of those things for snuffing out candles lol knew what it was the with the first pic lol

Candle snuffer! One of the best I've tried. Works great.

 

[Mrchick]

I've wanted one of these silly things for a while. It arrived today

 

[Northam Saint]

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Looks like a dodgy smoking pipe to me !

 

[Ash]

 

[Francorelli]

Nothing shave-related, but I acquired this recently after literally years of looking for this specific model on eBay. An understated gem of Japanese guitar craftsmanship from 1979.

 

[JamieM]

Boellis Panama 1924 Shaving Soap 175g

 

[Mrchick]

Time to find a couple of knots.

 

[Gordy]

Time to find a couple of knots.
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Tease! Looks fantastic.

 

[Darkbulb]

Received this NOS/NIB Rooney brush that I really like

I can't seem to find a year on the box and curious about how well it can be dated.

In it's original box:

Out and about:
There's just something about vintage, never used items like this...

Here it is next to a smaller, vintage, white Kent brush:

 

[Gordy]

Nice handle on that one @Darkbulb, nearly seems a sin to use it too!

 

[Darkbulb]

Nice handle on that one @Darkbulb, nearly seems a sin to use it too!

Yeah..."nearly"...but used it will be