RARE 1898 American Wringer Company New York USA Hand Cranked Clothing Wringer

Description: 19th centuryShips from a small business in FloridaRead the full list of materialsMaterials: American, Wringer, Company, New York, USA, Hand Crank, 19th Century, laundry, 1898, Clothes, Roller, Lovell Manufacturing Company, American Wringer CompanyDescriptionRARE 1898 Universal Brand Hand Crank Clothing Wringer by the noted American Wringer Company (New York USA); Hallmark (AWC) within a “Horseshoe” Pat. June 10, 1898 with Rubber Rollers; Model #381. Other parts utilized here were pat. On March 27, 1888 (i.e. guide board for spreading the clothes). The American Wringer Company was incorporated under Rhode Island laws in 1891, a consolidation of the Empire Wringer Co., New York; the Metropolitan Mfg. Co., New York; the F. F. Adams Co., Pennsylvania; and the Bailey Wringing Machine Co., Rhode Island. Its factories were located at Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and Auburn, New York.Description:Feast your eyes on an original piece of "Americana" that has withstood the test of time.... Hand Cranked Clothing Wringer from the American Wringer Company New York; Hand Crank is 13"L with oblong steel and wooden handle; . The “Improved Guide Board for Spreading the Clothes: was patented on March 27, 1888 with “Universal Steel Ball Bearings”. “The combination Clamps would fasten to Galvanized Iron fibre or Wood Tubs” patented June 10, 1898. The Wringer has steel ball bearings; same as used in high grade bi-cycles of the time. There is directions and notices on this piece regarding this information. Also it is directed to “oil the bearings” before and after using and to “loosen the top screws “when the wringer was not in use”. The Trademark of this American Wringer Company is AWC within a “horseshoe” which is depicted on the front right top side of this wringer. Also it is listed that this model was “Extra High Grade” and “Warranted” The company also combined “Advertising Notices” on this piece with the words “Over 7 Million Universal Wringers Sold”; “Giving Universal Satisfaction”. Nice patina, great graphics, and in excellent maintained condition.Antique American Wringer Co. Hand Crank Clothing Wringer #381 Keystone 1898 Model 381 Model Size: 11 x 1.75 Physical Size: 27" wide including arm x 13" tall 14" wide (without arm) x 16" tall x 6.5 deep with wood slat extended Weighs approx c 15-17 lbs. with HandleRolls Well. Has all Graphic Characters, Directions, Advertisements, Hallmarks and Lettering in excellent legible condition; wood also in very good shape with original patina. This has been a very well cared for machine for over 125 years. Family Heirloom; Weights 17-20 pounds with handle. Rubber Rollers have superficial age related cracks which is normal for a piece of history that is over one and a quarter century old and the rollers work well.The first hand cranked clothes wringer to be patented was by Canadian, John E Turnbull in 1843. It was attached to the clothes washer basin. The excess water was caught in the basin and reused. As washing machines progressed so did the wringers. Many styles came out but from the 1880’s on only two companies had patented wringers. The ‘Horseshoe Brand’ by the American Wringer Company and the ‘Anchor Brand’ by the Lovell Manufacturing Company. Most washer models used the Anchor Brand except for Maytag, a leader in household appliances at the turn of the 19th century. The clothes wringer was a device used to extract the excess water from the freshly washed laundry using two rollers under spring tension. The clothing was pressed one at a time between the rollers as you hand cranked the wheel. The 1898 model of The Anchor Brand Bi-Cycle Hand Crank Clothes Wringer touted that it was easy turning with its steel ball bearings. The rollers and wringers were warranted for three years of family use. It had an improved guide board for spreading the clothes, and steel spiral pressure springs. This wringer shows typical yet minimal signs of wear and use. Please see pictures. Pictures are part of the description.Shipped Priority Mail, Registered, Insured/ packaged with Care.Less

Price: 1500 USD

Location: Inverness, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-02T03:00:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 125 USD