Object number
2000/19/4
Collection
Creator
Description
A steel nameplate made by Vaccar Ltd., of Christchurch, Dorset. Collection relating to Harold W. Burry, developer of Vaccar milking machines.
This stainless steel nameplate was made and used by Vaccar Ltd., of Christchurch, Dorset. It has red and black lettering reading 'VACCAR // MILKING MACHINES // - the best that money can buy // VACCAR LTD., Christchurch, Hants....' It was donated to the museum as part of a collection of material relating to Harold W. Burry, developer of Vaccar milking machines.
Physical description
1 nameplate: steel
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Nameplates // Description // 6 metal name plates as follows:- // 1. Grey aluminium - black lettering. R.J.Fullwood + Bland Ltd. // Dimensions: 33x16.5cm // Rusted fixing brackets. // 2+3. Two grey aluminium - green + black lettering. // Vaccar Ltd. // Dimensions: 35.5x20.5cm // 6 fixing holes. // 4. Stainless steel - red + black lettering // Vaccar Sales Ltd // Dimensions: 35.5x18cm // 2 fixing hooks at the bottom. // 5. ? Aluminium - raised lettering + edges in grey on black back ground. Vaccar Ltd. // Dimensions: 35.5x20.5cm // 6. ? Aluminium - raised grey lettering on black background // Vaccar - Dimensions: 30x15cm // 4 fixing holes // ... Associated information // Part of a collection of material relating to Harold W. Burry 1899-1980, developer of Vaccar millking machines.'
Production place
Christchurch [Dorset]
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 355 mm
- Height 180 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
