Lot 166: Broom

Soft maple, long turned and tapered pine handle, with broom corn hand tied with cotton twine, Watervliet, NY, (note: the Shakers invented the flat broom, and made and sold many to the world through their shops), see p. 133 Community Industry of the Shakers, Andrews, 5′ 8″ l, 9″ w, (ex. William Lassiter collection; sold Sotheby’s, 1980, lot 84; sold WHA, 8/2/87, lot 329; ex. Brecht family collection).

Estimate: $500-800