Machine ID: 

1617

MFG:

 Royal Hatch

Brand Name:

 Hatch

Place of Mfg:

 Strafford, Vermont

Model:

Date of Mfg:

 ca. 1856

Description:

Washboard

Special Note:

US Patent 14638 issued to Royal Hatch of Strafford, VT plus another dated April 8, 1856 (14111) issued to Ira Parker of Sharon, VT. The two towns in Vermont are not far apart. This washboard is like the Hatch patent as the "ins-and-outs" of the beaded bars are arranged to fit together.