Lot 173: Flat Broom

Metal holder for broom corn fibers, tall turned pine handle, original varnish finish, clip at top for hanging on peg, (sold WHA, 9-4-05, lot 358), good condition, 54″ h. [Note: Invented by Brother Theodore Bates of Watervliet, NY in the first half of the 19th century.] 

$400-600