Victorian Rug Beater

These beaters are made of cane though some were made of wire wood or spring steel.

Victorian rug beater.

Zimmer sons 1920. A rug beater s flexibility depended on the number of woven switches it had in its paddle a two switch beater being more flexible than a three or four switch one. See more ideas about vintage rugs antique rugs antiques. This nineteenth century rug beater consists of three rattan switches bent into a five loop paddle and wrapped around an iron wire rod handle.

The intricately woven head of the beater creates a strong flat surface that will release dust without damaging the carpet. One beater and a thick piece of cane in the centre of its handle to strengthen it the other has a core of iron wire. Favorite add to vintage rattan rug beater twinspiredbyjackie. Antique metal rug carpet beater kleen e ze victorian era circa 1874 retromagination.

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