1903 Edward Souter Barnsley Sterling Silver Moustache Brush

$140.00

A finely crafted Edwardian sterling silver moustache brush by Edward Souter Barnsley & Co., hallmarked Birmingham 1903. The ornate repoussé handle features scrolling Rococo-inspired designs, typical of Barnsley’s rich decorative work. The bristle head is set into a natural bone base, all original, reflecting the attention to quality and detail of early 20th-century grooming tools.

Details

Sterling silver (92.5%)

Maker: E. S. Barnsley & Co., Birmingham

Hallmarks: Birmingham 1903 (“d”) / Maker’s mark E.S.B.

Dimensions: 8.2 cm L × 1.1 cm W (handle)

Weight: 6.2 g

Materials: Sterling silver handle, natural bone base, original bristles

Era: Edwardian (c. 1903)

Why It Matters

This miniature silver brush was part of a gentleman’s toilette set, used for grooming and maintaining a moustache or beard — a mark of refinement during the Edwardian period. Compact yet richly detailed, it embodies the era’s blend of functionality and artistry, where even personal care tools were expressions of style.

A finely crafted Edwardian sterling silver moustache brush by Edward Souter Barnsley & Co., hallmarked Birmingham 1903. The ornate repoussé handle features scrolling Rococo-inspired designs, typical of Barnsley’s rich decorative work. The bristle head is set into a natural bone base, all original, reflecting the attention to quality and detail of early 20th-century grooming tools.

Details

Sterling silver (92.5%)

Maker: E. S. Barnsley & Co., Birmingham

Hallmarks: Birmingham 1903 (“d”) / Maker’s mark E.S.B.

Dimensions: 8.2 cm L × 1.1 cm W (handle)

Weight: 6.2 g

Materials: Sterling silver handle, natural bone base, original bristles

Era: Edwardian (c. 1903)

Why It Matters

This miniature silver brush was part of a gentleman’s toilette set, used for grooming and maintaining a moustache or beard — a mark of refinement during the Edwardian period. Compact yet richly detailed, it embodies the era’s blend of functionality and artistry, where even personal care tools were expressions of style.