A tale of two restored brushes

I received these two brushes as a gift nearly fifteen years ago.  When I got them, they were already twenty or thirty years old and frankly, they looked like road kill...

I spent a few weeks researching the restoration process and what you see above is the result.  I have long loved new things that look old and old things made to look new again and I am thoroughly enjoying using both brushes and pondering the stories they tell..  Read more about the restoration and see Before, During and After images by clicking here....