Food brush

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Food brush

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.615

Description

Food brush with head is solid block of wood: the hard grains forming bristles; detachable crude whittled handle with leather thong.

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

ACQ 671-
BOX 201

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-3/8 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (3.5 x 24.1 cm)

Material

Wood, Leather (thong)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Many bristles missing.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Interesting because of process of making.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 21B