Art and Heritage Online Database

Collection: School of Domestic Science Collection
Object Type: Housekeeping Item
Artist/Maker: unknown
Date: unknown
Media/Materials: wood and copper
Dimensions: copper head 14.8 cm dia.; handle 34.5 cm

Description:

'The Victory', a dolly washer or posser used in laundry work. These are pumped up and down in the wash tub, driving the water through the clothes and sucking it back again.

Object Number: ABDRG10368