Toy Gas Pump

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Toy Gas Pump

Entry/Object ID

1959.63.8

Description

Miniature, metal toy gas pump. The pump consists of a cylindrical metal base, a hollow central gauge, a round top, a crank handle, and a hose. When the crank handle is turned, a marker within the gauge moves up and down. The top is labeled, "U.S. GAS / U.S. GASOLINE COMPANY".

Context

Likely owned by a member of the George family in East Calais, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.63

Source or Donor

Wilkinson, Madeleine (1910-1990)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pump

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Mechanical Devices

Nomenclature Class

Mechanical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

7-1/2 in

Material

Tin, Paint

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Village

East Calais

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America