Fireplace broom

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace broom

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.54

Description

Painted maple hearth brush with turned handle: wooden section holding bristles flares out from handle into C-shape; iron band around end of handle inside wooden section; bristles tied with twine and glued into holes in wooden section; wooden part of brush painted yellow with red, pink, green, yellow, orange, black, brown and gilt floral and foliate designs.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

6 in

Length

25-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 25 1/4 in. (15.2 x 64.1 cm)

Material

Wood (maple), Iron, Twine, bristle(s), Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Bristles and decoration in poor condition.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Front Guest Bedroom