Object number
87/33
Creator
Description
This is a "Mysto" nippy self-supplying hand sprayer for killing insect pests. It was made by W. T. French & Son Ltd. of Birmingham, West Midlands, in the early 20th century. It was used as a fruit sprayer in the grounds of Peppard Hospital, Peppard Common, Oxfordshire. It is inscribed, 'MYSTO SPRAYER // Sole Manufacturers // W. T. French & Son LTD // MYSTO WORKS LADYWOOD // BIRMINGHAM 16'.
Physical description
1 hand sprayer: good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: SPRAYER // Accession number: 87/33 // Classification: CROPS - Protection [‘CULTIVATING Plant Protection’ scored through] // Negative number: 60/15218 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Mr Lauder, [...], September 1987 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 1.10.87 // Description: Hand sprayer consisting of pump, extension pipe with spray at end and rubber hose with filter for drawing solution from a bucket or other container. Two extra nozzles screwed onto side. // Inscription: MYSTO SPRAYER // Sole Manufacturers // W. T. French & Son LTD // MYSTO WORKS LADYWOOD // BIRMINGHAM 16 // Dimensions: Length of spray: 91.0cm // Length of hose: 132.0cm // Associated information: Early 20th century fruit sprayer used in the grounds of Peppard Hospital. // References: See catalogues from W. T. FRENCH'
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1900-01-01
Object name
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15218.tif - High resolution image
