Washing dollies

Add to album

Washing dollies were used for agitating the water during washing. The bell-shaped washing dolly (left) is made of zinc and is stamped 'THE 'SPEEDY WONDER' REGd DESIGN / R48363 / MADE IN ENGLAND'. The design was registered in 1886. The other dolly has a copper dome-shaped head and a wooden handle. It is inscribed 'The Victor'.

Washing implement made of a copper dome-shaped head, inscribed 'The Victor', and a broom handle

Record details

To search on related items, click any underlined text below.

• Online ID: 000-190-004-171-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
  Project description   View all records in project
• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.SLA 32
• Date: Late 19th century
  
• Material: Copper; wood. Inscription: Head: the Victor
  Zinc. Inscription: THE 'SPEEDY WONDER' REGd DESIGN / ? R48363 / MADE IN ENGLAND
  Washing dolly
  Washing implement
  
• Dimensions: 40.00" L; 8.50" D (dome)
  7.75" H; 8.90" D (base)
  
• What: Washing dolly
  Washing implement
  
• Subject:
• Who:
• Where: ENGLAND
  
• Event:
• Description: Bell-shaped zinc washing dolly with sides which expand from a narrow domed top to a wide rolled bottom edge, stamped The Speedy Wonder Regd Design, Made in England, late 19th century
  
• References:
• Translations:
• Related Records: