Machine ID: 

1619

MFG:

Brand Name:

 Yorkshire Maiden

Place of Mfg:

 Eaton, CO

Model:

Date of Mfg:

 Janurary 2020

Description:

Model of Yorkshire Maiden. Classified as a patent demo although there was no patent found for it. Nor was there any person's name associated with making it.

Special Note:

This is a model of a washing machine manufactured in 1752 in the UK. This is the earliest washer which has been found,by this museum, that has "moving parts" but there must be others. Ref. Jan. 1752 issue of The Gentleman's Magazine, pp.32 London UK