Carpet Sweeper

Object detail

Accession number

1983.8

Maker

Ewbank

Description

Wooden carpet sweeper. Bottom section of sweeper is rectangular with a metal frame that adjoins wooden vertical handle. Sweeper has four black rubber wheels, two on each short edge. The motion of the wheels causes the sweeper itself to rotate, which is a painted wooden rod with bristles attached, spiralling around the rod. A brown rope surrounds the carpet sweeper.

Marks

Ewbank / Success Printed
Ball Bearing / Brush Printed

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Ewbank. Carpet Sweeper, 1983.8. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Sweeper, Carpet Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Maintenance T&E Housekeeping Equipment

Production place

Accrington Lancashire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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