Victorian Rug Beater

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Victorian rug beater.

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This nineteenth century rug beater consists of three rattan switches bent into a five loop paddle and wrapped around an iron wire rod handle. Oct 26 2015 explore deb aumiller gutshall s board rug beaters followed by 250 people on pinterest. The intricately woven head of the beater creates a strong flat surface that will release dust without damaging the carpet. These beaters are made of cane though some were made of wire wood or spring steel.

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. Zimmer sons 1920. 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. Antique vintage wire rug beater with wooden handle wall hanging heart design 28.