Washing Plunger

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Washing Plunger

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.238

Description

A plunger, consisting of a long wooden shaft connected to a metal conical cylinder.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

C.T. Childers

Date made

circa 1894

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Galesburg

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Patent created in 1894, and still in production today.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Makers Mark

Location

metal portion of plunger

Transcription

MADE BY CT CHILDERS RAPID WASHER GALESBURG. ILL

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plunger

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Housekeeping Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Length

28 in

Diameter

12 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair