19th Century Clothes Brush with Velvet Covered Ferrule and Lacquered Turned Handle mechanical calendar but adding a little extra

but adding a little extra bit of brilliance

I think these cast pewter salt and pepper shakers (or maybe technically a pair of salts

I always have an eye out for beautiful antique rulers of various sorts

4 1/8" t x 2 3/8" w x 1 5/16" d

and I believe quite an old one

19th Century Clothes Brush with Velvet Covered Ferrule and Lacquered Turned Handle mechanical calendar but adding a little extraThe sliver or silver plated band on this very lovely antique clothes brush shows a series of dates, from 1872 to 1881 patent dates or what I am not certain. I love it for the velvet covered ferrule, the black lacquered turned handle, and those very pale bristles, horsehair I believe, with red stitching. Good for sweeping crumbs off the table or eraser shavings from the studio table, or just hanging on the wall by its loop. 6 1 4" tall not including