[1] Crumb Brush, chrome plated, ‘S’ shaped. Small, ‘S’ shaped, light wood, light cream bristles, chrome plated, crumb brush. Slightly reeded/ribbed decorative indentations over top of chrome plating, starting over brush and smooth over handle. Small soldered clasp at bottom of handle, with thin wire loop (hand-made addition) secured at end. Four small screws, either side, to fasten chrome plating to wooden base. Light coloured, varnished, wood handle and brush, with short, natural?, light cream bristles. Some staining/ darkening of wood beneath bristles, some imperfections to wood. Chrome in almost as new condition, some tarnishing near soldered clasp and screws rusted.
[2] Tray, chromed, fan shaped. Small, fan shaped, chromed, crumb tray. Slightly reeded/ribbed decorative design continued on tray, with smooth chrome over handle and raised sides. Small, trapezoid shaped handle, with sloped edges to sides, and scooped tray area. Small maker’s mark on under of handle, ‘M X U / Q’, stamped into metal. Slight tarnishing around handle, both sides. Dirty marks and slight discolouration on bth sides of scooped tray. No discernible scratches or strong damage.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Stanwix Collection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H2008.243.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 22 Nov 2013 |
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| Acquisition Year: | 2008 |
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Material
| Wood | [1] wood, natural bristles, chrome plate [2] chromed metal
| 1 - Crumb Brush |
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| Bristle/Hair | 1 - Crumb Brush |
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| chrome plate/Metal | 1 - Crumb Brush |
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Measurement
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