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78/20
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This is a graining brush, used 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.
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1 brush: wood, bristles
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MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'graining, brush // J. Mitchell, Twyford // Description: See sketch // 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.'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14135.tif - High resolution image