Duster, Dry-powder

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Duster, Dry-powder

Entry/Object ID

4791

Description

Insect Powder Gun. Material: metal and leather. Size: 2 3/4" diameter, 5" L. Metal can attached to slender spout. Can opens to accept powder which is then delivered to target area upon squeezing the leather bellow device.

Context

Note on donor card: "For killing bed bugs." Listed as an "Insect Powder Gun" in the 1902 Sears Catalog and sold for 5 cents.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Duster, Dry-powder

Class

Agricultural T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 22, 2002

Update Date

November 21, 2024