Washing Machine, Simpson Pope
c. 1963Washing Machine with Wringer – Electrically powered
White enamel finished top tub fixed to a white painted bottom skirt mounted on four castor wheels. A grey rubber bump ring is fitted around the join between the top and bottom segments. A white enamel pressed metal lid is fitted with a chrome lifting handle and a rubber sealing ring. The washing agitator is four bladed and is made of cream plastic. The machine is powered by a 240v electric motor. It has a black power cord and rubber waste water hose.
A control panel is located on the bottom skirt of the machine. Button and lever settings are printed in black on a grey adhesive label adhered to the machine. A control lever is used to start or stop the wash, a twisting knob with three settings for turning off, pump out and pump in, and a small red re-set button.
The wringer is driven by a vertical shaft, mounted externally on the side of the tub. The top wringer assembly can be rotated out of the way to gain free access to the tub.
Details
Details
Model: 11-026-060
Machine No. 365570
South Australia
Australia
