Wooden Washing Machine and Wringer

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Rotary Washer and Wringer

Rotary Washer and Wringer

Name/Title

Wooden Washing Machine and Wringer

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.132

Description

The rotary washer is hand-cranked, as is the wringer. The rotary washer and wringer are made by two different companies. The rotary washer was made by Richmond Cedar Works while the clothes wringer was made by Lovell Manufacturing Co. The wringer is an attachable part.

Use

Maintenance

Acquisition

Accession

2021.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Richmond Cedar Works, Lovell Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1895 - circa 1915

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

Dimensions

Height

45-1/2 in

Width

29-3/4 in

Material

Wood, Metal