Nail Buffer, Birmingham 1912

Nail buffers were a common accessory on Edwardian dressing tables, used to polish fingernails to a natural shine before modern nail varnishes became widely available. This sterling silver example is hallmarked Birmingham 1912 and retains its chamois leather polishing pad. It is 78mm x 27mm and 33mm high, with a silver weight of 12g. An interesting piece of early 20th-century personal grooming history.