Enterprise Suction & Force Measuring Faucet #61

Object/Artifact

Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise Suction & Force Measuring Faucet #61

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.6

Description

Enterprise Improved Patented Suction and Force Measuring Faucet #61. Mounted on wood base for display. Would have been inserted into the side of a barrel and the molasses would dispense from the faucet.

Use

Measuring molasses for sale

Context

This measuring faucet is described in the 1927 Enterprise Patented Specialities Catalog

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1870 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On side with handle

Transcription

#61 "Enterprise MFG Co PHILA USA"

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

Gauge

Transcription

No 61 ; 1 QT ; 2 QT ; 3 QT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of wooden base

Transcription

Camp Hill: Daniel Drawbaugh reportedly invented the phone in 1874, two years before Alexander Graham Bell, but was short on capital. Drawbaugh solicited funding from Harrisburg bankers, who thought the idea ridiculous and him to invent a self-measuring molasses faucet instead.

Language

English

Notes

Seems to be a newspaper clipping that was taped to the artifact's base.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Skimmer, Molasses

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pump

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Mechanical Devices

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Class

Mechanical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

8-1/4 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Height is from top of handle to bottom of wooden base (the way the object is displayed. The width is the longest width including the handle.

Material

cast iron

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Jan 25, 2022

Cleanliness

Clean

Surface

No paint is evident. No sign of rust.

Mechanism

Handle and gauge still move.

Create Date

January 25, 2022

Update Date

January 25, 2022