C. Morris Undertakers premises and horse drawn hearse. Two storey doctor's residence and the tower of the City Fire Station.c.morris, undertakers, city fire stations, sturt street, doctor

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The hat brush is an example of a domestic object that would have been common to most households in the late 19th and early 20th century.The hat brush is significant in that the inscription connects the brush to a prominent hat maker in the Western district whose business can be dated to the late 19th century. The address of the business was 24 Bridge St Ballarat and was owned by Mr Charles Morris. Curved wooden hat brush constructed from light polished timber. The handle end has a small hole in it and the front end is pointed. The bristles are two tone in a circling pattern and cut to follow the curved shape of the wood. There is a chip out of the wood exposing the bristle holes. The brush is stamped with the suppliers name and address.C. MORRIS, HATTER, (?) BRIDGE STREET, BALLARAT.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, hat brush, wooden hat brush, natural bristles, c.morris hatter, hatter ballarat, c.morris ballarat