Object number
78/22
Creator
Description
Brush by Hamilton & Co., to create wood grain effects. Used by J & H Corfield, Grainers/Marblers, 16 Kensington Gardens, Ilford, early 20th C..
This is a brush manufactured by H. Hamilton & Co., for creating wood grain effects in paint. These were used by J & H Corfield, Grainers and Marblers, 16 Kensington Gardens, The Drive, Ilford, roughly in the first half of the twentieth century. They were used all over the country, especially for brewers who favoured marble pillars and oak panelling.
Physical description
1 graining brush: wood; metal; bristles; fair condition- some rust
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Brush, graining // J. Mitchell, Twyford // Description: The following is stamped on the metal slide: H. Hamilton & Co. Trademark // Associated information: Used by J & H Corfield, Grainers and Marblers, 16 Kensington Gardens, The Drive, Ilford, roughly the first half of the twentieth century. Used all over the country, especially for brewers who favoured marble pillars and oak panelling.'
Production date
1900-01-01
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14137.tif - High resolution image
