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Washing machine
Square wooden tub with a ribbed interior, bolted on to four wooden legs. Two side lats for handling and a wooden, pivotted frame on one side. Cast iron gearing mechanism operated by a wooden lever handle, attached to wooden lid, to rotate the metal-framed dolly (with six wooden pegs) with a reciprocating movement. Wooden lid held in position with two metal buttons. Metal draining spout with wooden bung towards base of tub.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
60.506
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Solomon Andrews & Son Ltd
Association Type: owner
Date: 1895
Creation/Production
Benbow Manufacturing Co.
Acquisition
Loan
Measurements
Height
(mm): 693
Width
(mm): 690
Depth
(mm): 575
Material
wood
iron
Location
In store
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