Salesman’s Sample Washing Machine

Product Description
Salesman’s Sample Washing Machine: Early, miniature wooden salesman’s sample washing machine for Edward’s Compound Lever brand washing machines. Has a great primitive folk art type grain painted finish, w/ a beautiful rich patina and original lettering on front (1888 patent date) and a working detailed mechanism inside. Excellent and all original (basically a strong C. 8/+) w/ exception of a glue repair to a narrow wood split section at back of lift up lid.

Size: 12 x 7.5 x 7
Date of Sale: 12/4/09

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