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This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. --------------- Hi Probably something very specialised, I recall having seen old trade directory entries for brushes before, and in the past, a brush was made specifically for every conceivable use! I think Beamish have a good collection of old trade directories, they might be able to help? Otherwise, I'm sure the book 'Yesterday's Shopping: The Army and Navy Stores Catalogue' - a facsimile reprint of the 1907 catalogue - might potentially be of some use. Regards Adam Adam G. Bell Assistant Keeper, Social History Tyne & Wear Museums South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Ocean Road South Shields Tyne & Wear NE33 2JA Tel: 0191 456 8740 Fax: 0191 456 7850 Email : [log in to unmask] Adam Bell Assistant Keeper History Tyne & Wear Museums South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Ocean Road South Shields NE33 2JA Tel: +44(0)191 456 8740 Fax: +44(0)191 456 7850 Email: [log in to unmask] You can Be Part of It and help make a Great Big difference to our work at the Great North Museum by making a donation now. To find out more, please visit www.twmuseums.org.uk/greatnorthmuseum/bepartofit Find out about the latest highlights from the Tyne & Wear Museums exhibitions and events programme by subscribing to our new podcast: www.twmuseums.org.uk/podcasts Leader of the North East Regional Museums Hub Our mission is to help people determine their place in the world and define their identities, so enhancing their self-respect and respect for others. Find out more at: www.twmuseums.org.uk From: Social History Curators Group email list on behalf of Nicola Dyke Sent: Mon 09/02/2009 16:26 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [SHCG-LIST] Object identification This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. --------------- Dear all, The two brushes in the images attached have been donated to us. However, the donor was not too sure what they were used for or when they originally dated from. Can anyone help me with this please. Thank you Nicola Nicola Dyke Exhibitions & Collections Assistant Harrogate Museums & Arts ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email . This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the use of the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, storing, copying or disclosing this email is prohibited and may be unlawful. Please delete it. Any opinions are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Council. No Officer is authorised to make a contract on the Council's behalf by email. The recipient is responsible for virus checking this email and any attachments. The Council does not accept service of legal documents by email. ______________________________________________________________________ The SHCG list is provided for members of Social History Curators Group to discuss subjects relevant to social history in museums. To join SHCG visit www.shcg.org.uk . Opinions expressed in this email are the responsibility of the author and are not necessarily shared by SHCG. To leave the list do not reply to this message but send an email to [log in to unmask] with a blank subject line and these words as the body of the email: SIGNOFF SHCG-LIST This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify your IT department. All incoming and outgoing email are monitored for compliance with Tyne and Wear Museums email, Internet and security policy. This email has been swept by MIMEsweeper. The SHCG list is provided for members of Social History Curators Group to discuss subjects relevant to social history in museums. To join SHCG visit www.shcg.org.uk . Opinions expressed in this email are the responsibility of the author and are not necessarily shared by SHCG. To leave the list do not reply to this message but send an email to [log in to unmask] with a blank subject line and these words as the body of the email: SIGNOFF SHCG-LIST