Numero oggetto
78/18/1-4
Descrizione
This is a set of 4 graining combs, made of iron, for creating wood grain effects in paint. These were used by J & H Corfield, Grainers and Marblers, 16 Kensington Gardens, The Drive, Ilford, roughly in the first half of the twentieth century. They were used all over the country, especially for brewers who favoured marble pillars and oak panelling.
Descrizione fisica
4 graining combs: metal (iron); poor condition- some teeth missing from all
Storico archivio
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Comb, graining // J. Mitchell, Twyford // Description: Four graining combs of iron, and of equal size // Associated information: Used by J & H Corfield, Grainers and Marblers, 16 Kensington Gardens, The Drive, Ilford, roughly the first half of the twentieth century. Used all over the country, especially for brewers who favoured marble pillars and oak panelling.'
Data
1900-01-01
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14139.tif - High resolution image