NOW OFFERED IS THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BROOKLYN BRIDGE DIVIDED SHAVING MUG. I COULD ONLY FIND ONE EXAMPLE OF A BROOKLYN BRIDGE SHAVING MUG ON THE ENTIRE WEB. THAT ONE WAS SOLD TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO BY LESLIE HINDMAN AND FEATURED MUCH LESS ATTRACTIVE GRAPHICS THAN THE ONE I AM NOW OFFERING.

THE MUG, WHICH HAS AN UNUSUAL SALMON COLOR, FEATURES THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE WITH MANY VESSELS IN THE EAST RIVER. IT MEASURES 3 5/16” HIGH x 3 5/16” WIDE AT RIM AND IS IN EXCELLENT, CLEAN AND BRIGHT CONDITION, WITH NO CHIPS, CRACKS, BREAKS OR REPAIRS, EXCEPT FOR A BLEMISH TO THE PORCELAIN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HANDLE.

THOUGH I DO WANT TO POINT OUT, JUST FOR EXTREME ACCURACY, THERE APPEARS TO BE THREE VERY TINY FIRING IMPERFECTIONS TO THE MUG: A FLEA BITE TO THE EDGE TO THE TOP OF THE RIM, A TINY DEFECT TO THE EDGE OF THE DIVIDER ON THE BRIDGE SIDE OF THE MUG, AND A FLEA BITE TO THE BOTTOM RIM.

NOTE: THOUGH THE SHAVING MUG DOES NOT STATE IT WAS ISSUED FOR THE OPENING DAY OF THE BRIDGE, I’M ALMOST SURE IT IS A COMMEMORATIVE MUG FROM OPENING DAY OF THE BRIDGE ON MAY 24, 1883.

THE REASON BEING IS BECAUSE THE FOUR CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATIONS IVE ENCLOSED OF THAT DAY, ARE STRIKINGLY SIMILAR TO THE ILLUSTRATION THAT IS ON THE MUG - RIGHT DOWN TO THE STEAM PADDLE WHEEL VISIBLE ON MY MUG AND IN TWO OF THE ENCLOSED CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATIONS PROVIDED.

PLEASE CHECK MY LISTINGS OVER THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS SINCE I WILL BE OFFERING MORE OCCUPATIONAL SHAVINGS MUGS. SEE LAST PICTURE SHOWING MANY OF THE MUGS I WILL BE LISTING SOON.