Object number
96/95/1-7
Creator
Description
Sprayer for spraying pesticide and insecticide onto plants, made by The Four Oaks Spraying Machine Co. Ltd of Sutton Coldfield.
A plant sprayer, for spraying pesticide and insecticide onto plants, manufactured by The Four Oaks Spraying Machine Co. Ltd of Sutton Coldfield. It consists of a coopered wooden bucket with a strainer at the top and two spray arms. It is operated by means of a lever. The sprayer was used by the donor in Reading.
Physical description
1 pump and bucket sprayer: wood; metal; good conditionInscription on plate on bucket: The Four Oaks; Sole manufacturers The Four Oaks Spraying Machine Company Sutton Coldfield
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: SPRAYER // Accession number: 96/95/1–7 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 13.6.97 // Description: FOUR OAKS PUMP & BUCKET SPRAYER // Coopered wooden bucket with strainer in top and spray/pump fixed to it. Lever action for pump. Strong metal bands (3) on bucket. Two spray arms, length of armoured hose, repair kit and small tin of grease. // Inscription on plate on bucket: // THE FOUR OAKS [symbol of four oak trees] // SOLE MANUFACTURERS // THE FOUR OAKS SPRAYING MACHINE COMPANY // SUTTON COLDFIELD // Dimensions: Bucket Height: 31.0 cm // Bucket Diameter: 33.0 cm // Total Height with sprayer: Approx 83.0 cm // Associated information: This sprayer was used at Castle Hill and Cockney Hill, Reading // The 4 Oaks spraying machine company was awarded many commendations by the RHS between 1912 and 1925.’
Production place
Sutton Coldfield
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16676.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16677.tif - High resolution image
