A Dust Pan is a shallow handheld container designed for collecting dust, ash and debris during sweeping. Antique dust pans were traditionally produced in brass, copper, japanned iron or painted tin and were often accompanied by matching hearth brushes. Victorian examples frequently display decorative embossing, turned wooden handles or finely shaped metalwork, making them attractive examples of domestic metalware. *Related Terms*\ Brush, Fireside Accessories, Hearth Brush, Housekeeping, Metalware.