Mason Pearson Hairbrush EXTRA LARGE BristleB1 Authentic Mason Pearson 4 less in eBay MAYFAIR EXPORT store Start Price USD 139.00 Current Price USD 139.00 Time Left 23 days 21 hours 4 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 04, 2008 End Time Monday, February 02, 2009 Location London See more about 'Mason Pearson Hairbrush EXTRA LARGE BristleB1 Authentic' Description Mason Pearson Hairbrush "Extra Large" Pure Bristle B1 Black colour (original) "Extra Large" size Pure Bristle. The "Extra Large Pure Bristle" brush has Exra Stiff boar bristles. It is designed for fine to normal hair of long to extra-long length. It has 8 rings of tufts of carefully selected pure boar bristle which are set in a pneumatic rubber cushion that regulates the penetration of each tuft to gently, but effectively, condition the hair and scalp. Overall size is 9 inches by 3 1/8 inches.  To keep the brush in tip-top shape a cleaner brush is included, as well as complete use and care instructions.Eight oval rings of extra stiff pure boar bristle tufts set into a pneumatic rubber cushion. Ideal for medium to long length, normal to thick hair. Black Ruby handle. Recommended for normal hair and fine long hair. Comes with a special Mason Pearson cleaning brush in original box. Colour: Black About Mason Pearson of London, England: MASON PEARSON , founder-engineer-inventor, went from Yorkshire, Northern England to London in the mid 1860's to work at the British Steam Brush Works, in London’s East End, in a partnership later known as Raper Pearson and Gill. The business was in general small-brushmaking. The brushes were made by hand. Mason Pearson invented an automatic brush-boring machine to speed up the whole process of brushmaking in 1885, for which he won a Silver Medal at the International Inventions Exhibition in London in that year. In the same year he invented the "pneumatic" rubber-cushion hairbrush. It took until 1905 to improve his technique, much of which was still required to be done by hand. His widow continued the business on her own for a further 20 years, when the next generation was ready to take its part. During this period, the decision was made to concentrate on Mason Pearson's rubber-cushion hairbrush. The product design used nowadays is similar to the original 1885 model with the improvements of the fully developed models of the early 1920s. The basic product has not changed since then and some of the model names are still with us : Large Extra, Small Extra, Popular and Junior. TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY of the Mason Pearson Hairbrush it is not mass produced. Most of the work is carried out by hand, using techniques pioneered and patented by the founder - Mason Pearson - over one hundred years ago and improved over succeeding generations. The unique rubber-cushion pad, made by hand using Mason Pearson’s original techniques, allows for effective and efficient brushing. It is kind to use and massages the scalp. The cellulose plastic handle is hand-polished and any sharp edges are removed to make the hairbrush more comfortable to hold. This handle was developed from the original wooden design which we continue to make in small quantities.  About Mayfair Export: Mayfair Export is one of UK's premier suppliers of hairbrushes, hairsprays, toiletries, vitamins, minerals, cold and flu remedies, soaps, toothpaste, throat and stomach medicine. Mayfair Export78 Queenswood GardensWansteadLondonE11 3SFUnited KingdomPhone: +44 (0) 208 532 2984Fax: +44 (0) 208 532 2984 Registration Number: 05393021V.A.T Number: 86813312 For more information see eBay store Mayfair-Export-com Shipping method: Royal Mail 5-12 days.  Contact us if you have any questions via the "Ask Seller a Question" button on this page.   Place a Bid!