Numero oggetto
95/46/6
Descrizione
A medium-sized brush with a tapering wooden handle and bristles bound with cord onto the handle. It is part of the Rumble Collection, and belonged to the donor's father. It dates from circa 1910. This type of brush was used for painting and varnishing.
Descrizione fisica
1 brush: wood; cord; bristles; good condition- used
Storico archivio
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: BRUSHES // Accession number: 95/46/4–6 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 21.2.95 // Description: Three medium sized brushes with tapering wooden handles and bristles bound onto the top of handles with cord. The two smaller ones have extra string binding to hold the bristles together. // (4) Pure Bristle 8 UTILITY, 23.0 cm long // (5) Blackfriars Brand Pure Bristle Made in England 6, 25 cm long // (6) No inscription ?W, 25 cm long // Associated information: See Acc. sheet 95/46/1–3 [95/46/1–18 // These brushes were owned by Mr. Rumble’s father // They would have been used for painting and varnishing // Date: c. 1910 // Some are as new – some are used.]’
Data
1900-01-01
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Documento esterno
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