Sold for A$70
6 bone tooth brushes: 1. Paris Tooth Brush. 2. Roberts, Liverpool. 3. Warranted Wire Drawn Bristles. and three Australian ones: 4 & 5. Bowen & Co, Melbourne. 6. M. Hemmons, Dentist, Warrnambool. (Victoria) Pot Lid Tooth Brush 6 x Bone tooth brushes. 1 & 2: 155 mm long. 3-6. 166 mm long.. 1800s-1900s
1. Good. No bristles. Writing is impossible to read, I think the last word is Paris, but can't even be sure of that. Discoloured. 2. Very Good. No bristles. Wear to the writing, Some discolouration and minor marks. 3. Good. A bit flaked to the rear. Writing is fancy and hard to read. Discoloured. No bristles. 4. Very Good. No bristles. Just slightly pitted around the head. Discoloured. Some scratches and minor marks. 5. Excellent. No bristles. Some discolouration. A few scratches. Nice, smooth feel and clearly marked example. 6. Fair. No bristles. End of handle at rear has deteriorated with some chipping. Discoloured. Might be the way it was made, but has a bend near the bristle end. Grade: N/A Estimate: $40 - 60
