Object number
63/464/1-15
Collection
Description
Box and lid containing 12 graining combs of varying widths. Belonged to the Bushell Brothers, canal boat builders in New Mill, Tring.
A metal box and lid containing twelve graining combs of varying widths, used for imitating in paint the marks and grain of wood. The set contains three 1 inch combs, three 2 inch combs, three 3 inch combs and three 4 inch combs. They belonged to the Bushell Brothers, Charlie and Joseph, who ran a canal boat building and repair business at Gannel in New Mill, Tring, on the Wendover Arm Canal, until their retirement in 1952. They also did general coach-building.
Physical description
15 graining combs in box: metal
Archival history
MERL Miscellaneous note, Greta Bertram, 1 March 2013 – The donor’s father was one of the Bushell Brothers. The Bushell Brothers, Charlie and Joseph, ran a canal boat building and repair business at Gannel in New Mill, Tring, on the Wendover Arm Canal. The business was founded by their father, Joseph Bushell Senior, in 1875. They took over its running in 1912, and the business closed in 1952 when they retired. This Collection comprises tools and other objects used at Bushell Brothers, as well as other various old tools that the donor's father, who was always interested in rural crafts, collected druing his retirement.
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9258.tif - High resolution image
