Vacuum cleaner

Object detail

Accession number

1970.53

Maker

Lawson and Kirk

Description

Tellus vacuum cleaner. Metal vaccum cleaner painted black with a woven canvas covered hose. Metal arm and plastic vaccuum head. Hose attachment is joined to vaccuum chamber by two metal clamps. Metal handle and electrical socket at top. Model M20, serial no. 229715, volts 230~250, watts 125.

Marks

Tellus / Made in / Denmark / Lawson & Kirk / South Africa Maker's Mark
No. M20 229715 / volt 230 250 b125

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile/Bark cloth

Credit Line

Lawson and Kirk. Vacuum cleaner, 1970.53. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cleaner, Vacuum Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Maintenance T&E Housekeeping Equipment

Production place

Denmark Northern Europe Europe

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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