I PURCHASED THIS AT AN ESTATE SALE IN CT IN THE 1980's. I HAD IT JUST DECORATING MY DRESSING TABLE ALL THESE YEARS BUT HAVE MOVED NOW. IT IS TIME TO DOWNSIZE.......THIS BRUSH MEASURES 6" AND HAS ALL PARTS INTACT. THE HANDLE APPEARS TO BE BONE, THE DATE BAND APPEARS TO BE BRASS. THERE IS RED SUEDE LIKE FABRIC COVERING THE WIRE WRAPPING AT THE TOP OF THE BRISTLES. THE BRISTLES, I THINK,  ARE EITHER HORSE OR HUMAN HAIR. THEY ARE DISCOLORED CONSISTANT WITH USE.