Washing Machine [Beatty]
Maker and role
Beatty Brothers Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
1965.213
Maker
Description
Green metal Washing machine, "Beatty". Circular, green enamel bowl, 4 wheeled legs, wringer attached.White Detachable lid, two metal feeding platforms, one on either side. Metal clamp on top of wringer. Various knobs and handles. Central washing tub contains agitator with central protruding cylinder and three paddles with holes at base for draining water. Logo painted in gold on front.
Marks
Fergus/ Ontario/ Beatty/ No. / C160819/ Made in Canada Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Beatty Brothers Limited. Washing Machine [Beatty], 1965.213. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
Thank you for your comment Ian, wonderful to hear your Beatty machine is still working well.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted one year ago.
Great to see another Beatty machine. I,m still using one to rinse my dirty farm overalls before putting them in the modern Fisher and Paykel machine. My one has a good quality stainless steel bowel,and it goes so well that it can undo the zips and turn the overalls inside out while washing them.
- Ian Bell posted one year ago.