Clinton Manufacturing Co. Dandy Barrel Pump, 1901-1920

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Artifact Overview

Farmers, distillers, and merchants used pumps like this one to dispense vinegar, cider, whiskey, syrups, oils, and other liquids from large wooden barrels into smaller containers. The manufacturer of this "dandy" device supplied instruction on how to use and clean the pump on the blue, adhered label.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Barrel pump

Date Made

1901-1920

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

81.128.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Green
Black (Color)
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 48 in
Diameter: 2.25 in
Length: 7 in

Inscriptions

on label just below spout: Directions for using the Dandy Barrel Pump - Read Carefully / [ . . . ] / Patented / THE CLINTON MANUFACTURING CO. FAYETTEVILLE, OHIO