Fireplace broom

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace broom

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.776

Description

Broom, hearth; small broom made from one solid piece of wood (branch with bark removed), frayed at bottom to form brush, which is tied near its top with twine.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

39 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 39 in. (99.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Bush Part

Diameter

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Handle

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

Material

Birch

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

No file folder found 9/12/00 EHG