Hearth Brush

Item Information

Title:
Hearth Brush
Description:
A broad brush attached to a wooden base that is encased in brass. The wrought iron shaft is painted black and the brass finial has a hook.
Date:
1800–1899
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
brass (alloy)
hair (material)
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
wrought
firesets
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
Hair
Brass
Iron
Wrought
Painted
Places:
New Hampshire > Rockingham (county) > Portsmouth
Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.)
Extent:
5.75 in. x 19.75 in. (H x W)
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/11976
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Ralph May
Accession #:
1971.1684
Identifier:
11976