Object number
96/37
Title
Martsmith Spraying Machine,
Creator
Description
Martsmith' orchard spraying and limewashing machine, made by Martineau & Smith of Birmingham in the 1930s.
A 'Martsmith' orchard spraying and limewashing machine, manufactured by Martineau & Smith of Birmingham in the 1930s. It consists of a 6-gallon bucket with a lever-action pump; the rubber hose and spraying arm are missing. It was originally part of the collection of agricultural and craft objects belonging to Lord MacAlpine.
Physical description
1 sprayer: galvanised steel; good conditionRubber hose and spraying arm missing. Plate on side of bucket reads, 'MARTSMITH SPRAYING MACHINE - JAS SOUTHERTON - SON - MARTINEAU - SMITH - SUTTON COLDFIELD
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Recorder: RB // Date: 2.8.96 // Description: Orchard spraying and limewashing machines, the ‘Martsmith’. // Galvanised bucket, 6 gallons capacity, with pump attached to inner surface. Lever action pump. // Rubber hose and spraying arm missing. // Plate on side of bucket reads ‘MARTSMITH SPRAYING MACHINES JAS SOUTHERTON & SON; MARTINEAU & SMITH SUTTON COLDFIELD // Made c.1930’s // Dimensions: Bucket 37 cm diam x 38 cm high // Total height of machine 81.7cm // Associated information: Formerly part of the collection of agricultural/craft etc items belonging to Lord MacAlpine. Bought by Mrs Sheppard’s son at the auction of the MacAlpine collection at West Green House, Hants in the 1980s. // Previous provenance unknown. // References: MARTINEAU SMITH CATALOGUES (MAFF HSE)’
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1930-01-01 - 1939-12-31
Production period
1930s
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16464.tif - High resolution image
