Empire Brush Works "Round Painter Duster" Horsehair Brush lacquer box glossy surface and turns black

glossy surface and turns black on exposure to air

If anything ever had a warm patina

I believe this one dates from the early to mid 20th century

CA by Leslie Winfield Sample in 1929

Empire Brush Works "Round Painter Duster" Horsehair Brush lacquer box glossy surface and turns blackA beautiful old never used horsehair brush with its original paper wrapper, made by Empire Brush Works of Port Chester, New York! This is a very beautiful brush, with turned wooden handle that screws off, and bristles of two colors, black and blond. The graphics on the label are pretty great too including the logo with Empire Brushes circling a globe and the phrase "Clean Round the World"! The brush measures 11 7 8" long with a diameter of 2 1 2". The