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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Stove Blacking Brush

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Overview

brown wooden handle, and an oval brush with black bristles

Historical information

Stove blacking brush, also known as a black lead brush, used to apply polish to the kitchen range. This stopped it from rusting and made it shine.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.200

Item type

Domestic Objects

Themes

Material

Wood

Weight

49 g

Inscriptions and markings

(none)

Keywords

Stoves

Brush

stove polish

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 14 July, 2026

Completeness

83

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