Indy's Brush?

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Kungaloosh
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Indy's Brush?

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Does anyone know what type of brush Indy uses in the Tanis Map Room?

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Using my Archaeological skills, I have been able to disseminate this much :-k :
[*] It is most likely an antique.
[*] It was probably purchased in the UK.
[*] It is in a "half-moon" shape.
[*] It is made either out of horse hair or camel hair.
[*] It has a thick width.
[*] It was likely used in its previous life as a shoe brush or a neck duster.
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Re: Indy's Brush?

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Kungaloosh wrote:Does anyone know what type of brush Indy uses in the Tanis Map Room?

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Using my Archaeological skills, I have been able to disseminate this much :-k :
[*] It is most likely an antique.
[*] It was probably purchased in the UK.
[*] It is in a "half-moon" shape.
[*] It is made either out of horse hair or camel hair.
[*] It has a thick width.
[*] It was likely used in its previous life as a shoe brush or a neck duster.
Umpire brush
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Re: Indy's Brush?

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Yep! Knibs7 nailed it. Of course you could get a paintbrush, dip it in stain, cut the handle off and shape it to get the look you want. Maybe an old hand wisk from a fireplace would work, too.
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Here's what we were getting from PBG 'back in the day'.

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f ... room+brush" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards! Michaelson :M:
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Re: Indy's Brush?

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Nice find, Michaelson, sir!
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Re: Indy's Brush?

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Indeed!

If you search for vintage decorator's brushes or vintage dust brushes, you can sometimes get a good starting point.

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captblitzdawg wrote:Nice find, Michaelson, sir!
All you need to do is type it in the search and all is revealed. ;)

Regards! M
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Re: Indy's Brush?

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distantpeople wrote:Indeed!

If you search for vintage decorator's brushes or vintage dust brushes, you can sometimes get a good starting point.

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Woah! Where did you find that one?
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Re: Indy's Brush?

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This started out life as a Wallpaper Paste Brush, cut it down and had to dye the bristles, still not dark enough yet.
Final dimensions are 3 5/8" x 7/8" x 1 3/8", with 3 1/4" bristles.
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