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Brushes 2006.92.1 through .5.
Brushes
Brushes 2006.92.1 through .5.

Brushes

MediumBrushes .1-.2, .4-.5: Synthetic bristles, wire, wooden handle. Brushes .1, .2, and .4 also have a wire hanging loop. Brush .3: Synthetic bristles, wire, plastic handle. Brush .6: Synthetic bristles, metal backing.
DimensionsComponent (length x width x depth of longest brush, .1): 18 x 6 x 4 1/4in. (45.7 x 15.2 x 10.8cm)
Component (length x width x depth of shortest brush, .5): 7 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4in. (18.4 x 6.4 x 3.2cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionA variety of cleaning brushes, all with synthetic bristles, most with wire frame. Brushes .1-.2 and .4-.5 have long, rounded wooden handles. Brush .3 has a long, rectangular, tan plastic handle. Brush .6 is not made to be hand-held; it has a metal frame with a screw and nut attachment on top for securing it to some other device for use.
Object number2006.92.1-.6
On View
Not on view
Brush and Original Box
The Fuller Brush Company
Copyright 1927
Gift of Gregory C. Norsigian, 2005.113.1.1-.18  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
1952-1960
Woman's Purse
Elizabeth Blakelock
1979-1981
Clothes Brush
Beatrice Fox
before 1904-before 1915
Hairbrush
Beatrice Fox
before 1904-before 1915
Vacuum with Attachments and Original Box
Landers, Frary, and Clark
1950s
2006.66.2, 2006.66.3, and 2006.66.4
Graves family
1840-1860
Revolver
Waterman Lilly Ormsby
1851
Top row: 2007.35.1 - 2007.35.3. Bottom row: 2007.35.4 - 2007.35.6. Far right: 2007.35.7.
Donnelly/Colt Progressive
1959-2002
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2000.107.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History col…
Progress Corporation
c. 1950
1950.288.3
Job & John Jackson
1831-1835