Object number
2000/16
Collection
Description
This is a pulsator, a piece of metal apparatus that fits onto a milking bucket. This is a VFM Pulsator, dating from c.1950s. It has a rubber sealing ring to help fix it to a milking machine bucket. 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 pulsator: metal, rubber
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Pulsator // Description // One VFM Pulsator dated to c.1950s. Simpler in design to 2000/15. It has a rubber sealing ring to facilitate fixing onto a milking machine bucket. // Dimensions // Height: 13cm // Diameter [with rubber ring] 20cm. // Associated information // Part of a collection of material relating to Harold W. Burry 1899-1980, developer of Vaccar milking machines.'
Production date
1950 - 1959
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