Washer, wringer

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OBJECT TYPE: MANUAL/DOLLY/WRINGER
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2001.0237.001

MANUFACTURER: DOWSWELL MFG. CO. LTD.
MODEL: LEADER (.1)
LOCATION: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 7
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: WOOD; METAL FITTINGS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 79.0 cm
Width: 55.0 cm
Height: 122.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Laundry
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: DOWSWELL
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Hamilton

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: THIS TYPE OF WASHER PROBABLY USED IN LATE 19TH- EARLY 20TH C.
Canada: PART OF A COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL & DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY ARTIFACTS USED ON ONE/BOTH OF TWO LONG-ESTABLISHED WORKING FARMS IN THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS OUTSIDE SHERBROOKE, PQ BY MEMBERS OF THEMARTIN & BATLEY FAMILIES. (REF. 1)
Function: USED FOR WASHING CLOTHING AND OTHER TEXTILES, AND REMOVING EXCESS WATER FROM FABRIC.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "THE/ LEADER/ WASHER" stencilled in black on both side panels of tub. "MANUFACTURED BY/ THE DOWSWELL MFG. CO. LIMITED/ HAMILTON, ONT./ LEAVE COVER OPEN/ WHEN NOT USING" stencilled in black on upper panel of tub cover. "BEFORE USING FIRST TIME/ FILL WITH WATER AND/ LET STAND FULL 24 HOURS" stencilled in black on upper front edge of tub.
Missing: ONE WOODEN DOWEL MISSING FROM AGITATOR HEAD INSIDE .1. MAY BE MISSING OTHER COMPONENTS. OVERALL APPEARS FAIRLY COMPLETE.
Finish: WASHER BODY EXTERIOR PAINTED RED.
Decoration: YELLOW DECORATIVE STENCILLING BORDERS ALL FOUR SIDE PANELS.

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DOWSWELL MFG. CO. LTD., Washer, wringer, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2001.0237, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/item/2001.0237.001/

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