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Ostrich Feather Dusters
We supply Ostrich Feather Dusters are designed for dusting naturally. Say good-bye to aerosols and chemicals that pollute the environment, and hello to dusting a natural way with our great quality Ostrich Feather Dusters. Ostrich Feather Dusters are the most versatile duster in the world, which is why they are used by millions in the home and in business. They are fast and effective, halving dusting time.
Look at the many purposes of our Ostrich Feather Dusters
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Information: 50cm and 70cm come with a full wooden handle as shown in pictures above and the telescopic feather duster comes with a metal one that extends from 100cm-220cm (39"-86")
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More information on the Ostrich Feature Duster, Provided by wikipedia.
One of the most useful contributions of the
Ostrich feather to industry is its use in the feather duster. Although
feather dusters have been in production since the 1800's the Ostrich Feather
Duster was not invented until the beginning of the 1900's. The basic feather
duster is actually a patented invention. Susan Hibbard is credited with the
first Feather Duster Patent in 1876.
History
The original South African Ostrich Feather Dusters were invented in
Johannesburg, South Africa by missionary, broom factory manager, Harry S.
Beckner in 1903. He felt that the Ostrich feathers made a convenient tool
for cleaning up the machines at the broom factory. His first Ostrich Feather
Dusters were wound on broom handles using the foot powered kick winders and
the same wire used to attach broom straw.
The First Ostrich Feather Duster Company in the United States was formed in
1913 by Harry S. Beckner and his brother George Beckner in Athol
Massachusetts and has survived till this day as the Beckner Feather Duster
Company under the care of George Beckner's great granddaughter, Margret Fish
Rempher. Today the largest manufacturer of Ostrich Feather Dusters is Texas
Feathers (TxF) which is located in Arlington Texas, which we get our
products from.
Building an Ostrich Feather Duster
Ostrich feathers are sorted for quality, colour and length before being
wound in three layers to the handle. The first layer is wound with the
feathers curving inward to hide the head of the handle. The second two
layers are wound curving outward to give it a full figure and its trademark
flower shape.
Young apprentices still use the manual kick winder to learn the trade of
building the hand crafted Ostrich Feather Duster. However, to expedite the
manufacturing process, factories now allow veteran craftsman to use electric
powered winders to build the duster. Building an Ostrich feather duster can
be a dangerous. The wire is under tension that is strong enough to sever a
finger if it were to get caught between the handle and the wire.
The Ostrich Feather
The Ostrich feather is unique in its durability, softness and flexibility
which accounts for the success of the Ostrich feather duster over the last
100 years. Because the feather does not zipper together as most birds it is
prone to developing a static charge when rubbed against a surface which
actually attracts and holds dust which can then be shaken out or washed off.
Because of its similar makeup to human hair, care of the ostrich feather
requires only an occasional shampoo and towel or air dry.
Collecting Ostrich Feathers
The farming of Ostriches for their feathers does not harm the bird. During
malting season the birds are gathered in pens, burlap sacks are placed over
their heads so they will remain calm and trained handlers or "pickers" pluck
the loose malting feathers from the birds. The birds are then released
unharmed back onto the farm.
Trivia
The feather duster was considered a status symbol in the late 1800's and
early 1900's.
Susan Hibbard is credited with the first Feather Duster Patent in 1876.
Harry S. Beckner invented the first Ostrich feather duster in Johannesburg,
South Africa in 1903.
Ostrich Feather Dusters are so durable they have been known to last for over
20 years.