Lot 104: Rare Washing Machine Model
$2,400.00
Lot 104: Rare Washing Machine Model
$2,400.00
Walnut, original finish, brass parts, rectangular form with three tubs and carved agitators, belt driven with hand cranked turning wheel, very finely constructed with exceptional Shaker craftsmanship, (note: was likely made as one of the patent models that the Shakers made in order to commercially sell the washing machines to the world for institutional use in hospitals, hotels, etc.), (see From Shaker Lands and Shaker Hands, M. Stephen Miller, p. 168, for similar example), 3 1/4″ h, 11″ l, 3 1/2″ w.
Estimate: $800-1,200
