This is a plunger type washer device for washing clothes in a tub. The brand is "Rapid Washer". The washer is made of a metal cone attached to a wooden handle. The washer measures 28" (h) x 8.25" (diam).
Collection
Permanent Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1870 - 1920
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Washer, Clothes
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Laundry Equipment
Nomenclature Class
Maintenance T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Parts
Count
1
Provenance
Notes
Found in an antique trunk purchased in Denver in 1968.