Bosun's (or Broomshire) Brush
Title
Bosun's (or Broomshire) Brush
Subject
Cleaning equipment--hearth and boats
Description
13" (L) brush of manilla hemp, with handle twisted into a sailor's knot. Wound cord at mid-point. 7" soft bristles.
A second specimen is in the original box and includes several advertising inserts, of both the Bosun and Broomshire brush (which appear to be identical).
A second specimen is in the original box and includes several advertising inserts, of both the Bosun and Broomshire brush (which appear to be identical).
Creator
Broomshire Crafts, Conway, Mass.
Date
1978
Contributor
Gift of Evelyn C. (Mrs. Claude) Munson, Oct. 4, 1986.
2nd specimen - Gift of Robert Viator, 1994.
2nd specimen - Gift of Robert Viator, 1994.
Source
CHS.
Rights
CHS. Fair use.
Format
jpeg
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
CHS-1986-059
CHS-1994-040
CHS-1994-040
Coverage
Conway, Mass.
Identifier
008
Citation
Broomshire Crafts, Conway, Mass., “Bosun's (or Broomshire) Brush,” Conway Historical Society, accessed February 2, 2025, https://conwaymasshistory.org/items/show/184.