Fireplace broom

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace broom

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.139

Description

Maple hearth brush with long turned handle: cone-shaped finial, which fits into a molded wooden crosspiece drilled with four rows of sixteen holes, which hold clumps of long fine bristles; stamped on side of handle near turnings: "ADAMS 241 TRADEMARK"

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Adams

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

5-3/4 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Length

18-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 18 5/8 in. (14.6 x 3.2 x 47.3 cm)

Material

Bristle (s), Maple

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some clumps of bristles missing - all worn and bent.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Study