Carpet Sweeper

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Carpet Sweeper

Entry/Object ID

1993.077.001 a-b

Description

Carpet sweeper (a) has removable screw-on wooden handle. (b) Brown wooden case. Metal frame attached to base holds handle - frame moves for sweeping action. Brush bristles are set in wavy lines. Dust collects on each side under metal lids which can be opened by metal latch on side front. Directions on orange paper pasted to one of the dust lids, has been mostly torn off.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Jakeman, Edward L.

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Sep-93 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

sweeper, carpet sweeper

Class

Science & Technology, Tools & Equipment for - Maintenance T&E - Housekeeping Equipment

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

June 9, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 5, 2025