Object number
2000/19/5
Collection
Creator
Description
A nameplate made by Vaccar Ltd., Christchurch, Dorset. Part of a collection relating to Harold W. Burry, developer of Vaccar milking machines.
This aluminium nameplate was made and used by Vaccar Ltd., of Christchurch, Dorset. It has raised lettering reading 'VACCAR // MILKING MACHINES // - the best that money can buy // VACCAR LTD., Christchurch, Hants....', with edges in grey on a black background. 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 name plate: aluminium
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 205 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
