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Carpet Sweeper

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Material
METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; WOOD-UNKNOWN; FABRIC-NYLON; METAL/ALLOY-TIN;
Description
Brown carpet sweeper with a metal attachment for a handle attached to each side. Painted on both sides is "Ewbank Royal" . On the top is "British Manufacture" and a pictures of a lion.
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Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sub-Category
MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
Brown carpet sweeper with a metal attachment for a handle attached to each side. Painted on both sides is "Ewbank Royal" . On the top is "British Manufacture" and a pictures of a lion.
Narrative
Works simply by the wheels turning the rod, and the bristles picking up everything.
History Of Use
This item was patent in 1902.
Material
METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; WOOD-UNKNOWN; FABRIC-NYLON; METAL/ALLOY-TIN;
Height
11.5
Length
36.3
Depth
24
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Accession No.
1986.31.1
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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