34 various brushes

Made:
1835-1890
34 various brushes 34 various brushes
34 various brushes 34 various brushes

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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

34 brushes of varying size, shape, colour, material and application, some with handles that unscrew, mounted on red cloth in gilt frame, English, 1835-1890

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A95097
Materials:
bristle
type:
brushes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle shaped handle

Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle shaped handle

Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle shaped handle, one, black and yellow bristles

Measurements:
height 69 mm
length 51 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt1
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle handle

Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle handle

Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle handle, bone, cream bristle

Measurements:
height 70 mm
length 45 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt2
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle handle

Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle handle

Miniature floor brush with screw on spindle handle, bone, cream bristles

Measurements:
height 55 mm
length 54 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt3
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two brushes with slightly curved pointed handles of bone

Two brushes with slightly curved pointed handles of bone

Two brushes with slightly curved pointed handles of bone, with four rows of bristles

Measurements:
length 212 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt4
type:
brushes
Brush with slightly curved pointed handles of bone

Brush with slightly curved pointed handles of bone

Brush with slightly curved pointed handles of bone, with four rows of bristles. Part of a set of two.

Measurements:
overall (standing vertically): 210 mm x 25 mm x 30 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt4/1
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt4
Brush with slightly curved pointed handles of bone

Brush with slightly curved pointed handles of bone

Brush with slightly curved pointed handles of bone, with four rows of bristles. Part of a set of two.

Measurements:
overall (standing vertically): 220 mm x 25 mm x 30 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt4/2
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt4
Miniature hair brush with handle

Miniature hair brush with handle

Miniature hair brush with handle, bone with bristle

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt5
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point

Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point

Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point, brown with cream trim

Measurements:
length 245 mm
width 45 mm
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt6
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two wooden brushes with short head and long handle tapering to point

Two wooden brushes with short head and long handle tapering to point

Two wooden brushes with short head and long handle tapering to point,cream with black trim

Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt7
type:
brushes
Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point

Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point

Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point,cream with black trim

Measurements:
overall (laying vertically): 31 mm x 25 mm x 240 mm,
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt7/1
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt7
Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point

Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point

Wooden brush with short head and long handle tapering to point,cream with black trim

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 25 mm x 20 mm x 204 mm,
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt7/2
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt7
Five brushes with curving crescent shaped handles of bone

Five brushes with curving crescent shaped handles of bone

Five brushes with curving crescent shaped handles of bone, probably comb brushes

Measurements:
maximum: length 50 mm
maximum: width 28 mm
maximum: height 50 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt8
type:
brushes
Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone, probably comb brush

Measurements:
overall (standing vertically): 55 mm x 49 mm x 33 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt8/1
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt8
Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone, probably comb brush

Measurements:
overall (standing vertically): 50 mm x 42 mm x 24 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt8/2
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt8
Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone, probably comb brush

Measurements:
overall (standing vertically): 47 mm x 47 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt8/3
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt8
Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone, probably comb brush

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 18 mm x 40 mm x 55 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt8/4
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt8
Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone

Brush with curving crescent shaped handle of bone, probably comb brush

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 19 mm x 45 mm x 54 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt8/5
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt8
Three small brushes with wooden handles

Three small brushes with wooden handles

Three small brushes with wooden handles, bristles emerging from base

Measurements:
maximum: length 90 mm
minimum: length 45 mm
maximum: width 48 mm
minimum: width 22 mm
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt9
type:
brushes
Small brush with curved wooden handl

Small brush with curved wooden handl

Small brush with curved wooden handl, bristles emerging from base

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 10 mm x 45 mm x 72 mm,
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt9/1
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt9
Small brush with wooden handle

Small brush with wooden handle

Small brush with wooden handle, bristles emerging from base

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 15 mm x 23 mm x 90 mm,
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt9/2
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt9
Small brush with wooden handle

Small brush with wooden handle

Small brush with wooden handle, bristles emerging from base

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 11 mm x 47 mm x 47 mm,
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt9/3
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt9
Small brush

Small brush

Small brush with bristles emerging from base of short wooden handle which contains wire comb projected by lever in handle

Measurements:
height 70 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
wood , metal and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt10
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two small circular brushes with short round knob handles that unscrew

Two small circular brushes with short round knob handles that unscrew

Two small circular brushes with short round knob handles that unscrew

Measurements:
maximum: height 70 mm
maximum: diameter 40 mm
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt11
type:
brushes
Circular brush with round stripy knob handle that unscrews

Circular brush with round stripy knob handle that unscrews

Circular brush with round stripy knob handle that unscrews

Measurements:
overall (standing vertically): 67 mm 40 mm,
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt11/1
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt11
Circular brush with short round knob handles that unscrews

Circular brush with short round knob handles that unscrews

Circular brush with short round knob handles that unscrews

Measurements:
overall (standing vertically): 74 mm 35 mm,
Materials:
wood and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt11/2
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt11
Brush with narrow row of bristles from base handle

Brush with narrow row of bristles from base handle

Brush with narrow row of bristles from base handle

Measurements:
height 48 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt12
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Small bone brush with comb set into handle

Small bone brush with comb set into handle

Small bone brush with comb set into handle, possibly for moustache

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
bone , bristle and comb, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A95097 Pt13
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bone handled dental plate brush

Bone handled dental plate brush

Bone handled dental plate brush, probably after 1880

Measurements:
length 106 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt14
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Flat bone handled brush with comb sliding into back

Flat bone handled brush with comb sliding into back

Flat bone handled brush with comb sliding into back

Measurements:
length 153 mm
width 55 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt15
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Miniature brush

Miniature brush

Miniature brush, bonebacked, no handle

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt16
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bone handled brush

Bone handled brush

Bone handled brush, possibly tooth brush

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt17
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two bone handled double ended whisks

Two bone handled double ended whisks

Two bone handled double ended whisks, possibly for hat brims

Measurements:
A: length 140 mm
B: length 115 mm
A: width 29 mm
B: width 24 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt18
type:
brushes
Bone handled double ended whisks

Bone handled double ended whisks

Bone handled double ended whisks, possibly for hat brims

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 115 mm x 20 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt18/1
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt18
Bone handled double ended whisks

Bone handled double ended whisks

Bone handled double ended whisks, possibly for hat brims

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 142 mm x 29 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt18/2
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt18
Two circular bone brushes with screw on spindle handles

Two circular bone brushes with screw on spindle handles

Two circular bone brushes with screw on spindle handles, possibly bonnet brushes

Measurements:
maximum: height 63 mm
maximum: diameter 36 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt19
type:
brushes
Circular bone brush with screw on spindle handle

Circular bone brush with screw on spindle handle

Circular bone brush with screw on spindle handle, possibly bonnet brush

Measurements:
overall (laying horizontally): 57 mm, 30 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt19/1
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt19
Circular bone brush with screw on spindle handle

Circular bone brush with screw on spindle handle

Circular bone brush with screw on spindle handle, possibly bonnet brush

Measurements:
overall (laying horixontally): 61 mm, 34 mm,
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt19/2
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
A95097 Pt19
Slightly curved brush with bone handle and sprung metal clip attached

Slightly curved brush with bone handle and sprung metal clip attached

Slightly curved brush with bone handle and sprung metal clip attached

Measurements:
height 80 mm
length 95 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
bone , metal and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt20
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Narrow brush with elliptical shaped bone handle

Narrow brush with elliptical shaped bone handle

Narrow brush with elliptical shaped bone handle

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt21
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Worn brush with bone back and handle which is spike shaped

Worn brush with bone back and handle which is spike shaped

Worn brush with bone back and handle which is spike shaped

Measurements:
length 136 mm
maximum: width 20 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt22
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brush on slightly arched bone back

Brush on slightly arched bone back

Brush on slightly arched bone back, possibly nail brush

Measurements:
length 97 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
bone and bristle
Object Number:
A95097 Pt23
type:
brushes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Red cloth backing with gilt frame

Red cloth backing with gilt frame

Red cloth backing with gilt frame, and rings for hanging

Measurements:
length 564 mm
width 443 mm
Materials:
wood , cloth and rings, metal
Object Number:
A95097 Pt24
type:
display cases
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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