Brush I'm restoring - (Now with knot!) Maker unknown

*Tried posting a small vid but cannot figure how from imagur. Doesn't work so provided a link*

This will be my 3rd brush with these markings and I have no clue who the brand is. This one has a wood handle while my other 2 are bone. I will say that markings on this one are much cleaner. Appears to be a dragon or a Pegasus coming out of water with a cross and on all 3 the lettering and dragon are done in gold.

Just curious if anyone is familiar with brand/maker. I'll post more images once I'm done with the handle. All that's left is the ferrule which I hope to be done with today.

https://imgur.com/a/cVUouT6

Before


After

(05-14-2022, 08:53 AM)FreddieP318ti Wrote: Before


After

Nice work.

Very good restoration. Congratulations.

Thank you!

Beautiful restoration.  I would have figured that brush was not salvageable.

(05-14-2022, 12:00 PM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: Beautiful restoration.  I would have figured that brush was not salvageable.

Thank you! That's actually the reason I tried lol. Figured if I screwed it up or it couldn't be salvaged it was at least practice for another brush down the road.

(05-14-2022, 12:55 PM)FreddieP318ti Wrote:

(05-14-2022, 12:00 PM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: Beautiful restoration.  I would have figured that brush was not salvageable.

Thank you! That's actually the reason I tried lol. Figured if I screwed it up or it couldn't be salvaged it was at least practice for another brush down the road.

Absolutely gorgeous work!  And I agree - I would have classed that brush as well beyond dead originally.  Any idea what sort of knot you will set in it?

(05-14-2022, 01:42 PM)Screwtape Wrote:

(05-14-2022, 12:55 PM)FreddieP318ti Wrote:

(05-14-2022, 12:00 PM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: Beautiful restoration.  I would have figured that brush was not salvageable.

Thank you! That's actually the reason I tried lol. Figured if I screwed it up or it couldn't be salvaged it was at least practice for another brush down the road.

Absolutely gorgeous work!  And I agree - I would have classed that brush as well beyond dead originally.  Any idea what sort of knot you will set in it?

Thank you! I've decided to go with a boar knot. I feel that will accent nicely and you can't beat a good boar brush.

Gorgeous.

A vintage handle like that one definitely calls for a boar knot.

(05-14-2022, 02:16 PM)FreddieP318ti Wrote:

(05-14-2022, 01:42 PM)Screwtape Wrote:

(05-14-2022, 12:55 PM)FreddieP318ti Wrote: Thank you! That's actually the reason I tried lol. Figured if I screwed it up or it couldn't be salvaged it was at least practice for another brush down the road.

Absolutely gorgeous work!  And I agree - I would have classed that brush as well beyond dead originally.  Any idea what sort of knot you will set in it?

Thank you! I've decided to go with a boar knot. I feel that will accent nicely and you can't beat a good boar brush.

Sounds like a great choice! A good boar knot would definitely be in keeping with the spirit of the original brush.

Wow, that’s super impressive! You started with what essentially appeared to be junk and transformed it into a viable, attractive tool. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. 

So well done it's hard to believe its the same brush. Nice work!

Wow, great job!!

Thank you everyone for the kind words!

Got the knot on order as well as another project on the way!

Google books has "Brooms Brushes and Handles" from November, 1920: https://books.google.com/books?id=JiAK57WWzWEC&pg=RA6-PA44&lpg=RA6-PA44&dq=%22firm+in+rubber%22#v=onepage&q=%22firm%20in%20rubber%22&f=false page 44

Kip Brush Company
449 Greenwich Street
New York, N.Y.
Shaving Brushes
Kipco (figure of a griffin), "Firm in rubber",
"Firm Set", "Best Ever"

(05-19-2022, 07:30 PM)rmongiovi Wrote: Google books has "Brooms Brushes and Handles" from November, 1920: https://books.google.com/books?id=JiAK57WWzWEC&pg=RA6-PA44&lpg=RA6-PA44&dq=%22firm+in+rubber%22#v=onepage&q=%22firm%20in%20rubber%22&f=false page 44

Kip Brush Company
449 Greenwich Street
New York, N.Y.
Shaving Brushes
Kipco (figure of a griffin), "Firm in rubber",
"Firm Set", "Best Ever"

That is awesome!! Thank you very much. With that information I was able to find out that the griffin holding the cross is a Kip family crest. There is another Google book that details the family. I love stuff like this! Thanks again for the help!

Beautiful!