These beaters are made of cane though some were made of wire wood or spring steel.
Victorian carpet beater facts.
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.
Not very likely for the old fashioned victorian carpet beater was somewhat inept for delivering punishment and the instant standby of a freshly cut birch rod was always to hand as a far more effective corrective mechanism.
The intricately woven head of the beater creates a strong flat surface that will release dust without damaging the carpet.
It is not impossible that it might have been the custom in victorian households for the master to chastise servants and daughters with such a carpet beater.
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