Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

BEATTY WRINGER WASHER

Date

1939

Materials

STEEL, IRON, RUBBER

No. Pieces

2

Height

121.5

Diameter

52.8

Description

ELECTRIC TUB TYPE WRINGER WASHING MACHINE. ENAMELLED STEEL TUB. MOTOR OPERATED WRINGER & AGITATOR. 4 BRACED LEGS. 1 DRAIN ATTACHMENT. WRINGER HAS TENSION ADJUSTMENT SCREW & QUICK RELEASE LEVER. EMBOSSED ON TENSION SCREW CONTROL IS PROFILE OF KING GEORGE V11 & QUEEN MARY: "ROYAL VISIT MAY 1939" TAG ON FACE OF TUB: "BEATTY MODEL 4E". ENAMEL WORN AT BASE OF TUB. INCLUDES 4 CASTORS, - 1 BROKEN, MISSING WHEEL. GREEN AND YELLOW ENAMEL. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.

Subjects

MAINTENANCE T&E

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

COMMEMORATIVE

History

DONOR PURCHASED SECOND HAND TO USE TO CLEAN WORK CLOTHES. REMAINS IN WORKING CONDITION. "BEATTY MADE IN CANADA" *UPDATE* IN 2010 NICOLE HEMBROFF, COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT, CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF PALLET RACKING. DONOR IS DECEASED. SHE WAS UNABLE TO FIND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NEXT OF KIN.

Catalogue Number

P19900033000

Acquisition Date

1990-07

Collection

Museum

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