Fireplace broom

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace broom

Entry/Object ID

SS.2002.14

Description

Wooden fireplace broom with a turned handle that attaches to an arched piece having a flat base: th light-colored bristles are attached to this base; turning details are at top (elongated finial, bulb, concave ring expanding to rounded ridge and contracting back to concave ring, convex ring, convex ring, narrow concave ring), center (concave ring, flattened bulb, concave ring, convex ring, narrow concave ring), and base (convex ring, flattened bulb, concave ring, convex ring) of handle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

excludes bristles

Height

18-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (47 x 14 cm)

Material

Wood, bristle

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Condition note: Deep scratch 1/2" long on handle beginning 3 5/8" from tip of finial; bristles splayed out from resting on floor.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.100 - Fireplace broom - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Parlor

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial