{"product_id":"antique-19th-century-make-do-tin-glazed-barber-s-bowl-with-stapled-repairs","title":"Antique 19th Century Make Do Tin Glazed Barber’s Bowl With Stapled Repairs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Superb Example Of An Antique 19th Century Tin Glazed Barber’s Bowl, With This One Having Period Stapled Repairs In The Make Do Manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crescent-shaped notch in the rim, designed to fit snugly against a person’s neck or under the chin, allowed barbers to collect shaving lather. However, barbers didn’t only cut hair back then but also performed surgeries and bloodletting. The bowl’s notch also made it easier to use during those procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese bowls are highly collectible, especially with signs of genuine use and antique repairs. The presence of staple repairs enhances its value, with repaired make-do pieces becoming a sought after collector’s field in their own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Staples repairs as shown and some small age related nicks here and there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 27.5cm x 10cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 750 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55302360236415,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/180E48BD-559B-47BC-8CB1-E0976DD9ADEB.jpg?v=1744272789","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/antique-19th-century-make-do-tin-glazed-barber-s-bowl-with-stapled-repairs","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}