University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
2000/17
Collection
Harold W. Burry Collection
Creator
Vaccar Ltd. (Manufacturer)
Description
This is a milking machine cluster, manufactured by Vaccar. It consists of 4 teat cups with rubber liners and tubes attached to a central metal boss. The rubber tube for taking away the milk is also present. 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 milking cluster: metal, rubber
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Culster // Description // A cluster consisting of 4 teat cups and associated rubber liners and tubes attached to a central metal boss. The rubber tube for taking away the milk is also present. // Inscription: VACCAR // Dimensions // Length: 31cm // Length of milk tube: 81cm // Associated information // Part of a collection of material relating to Harold W. Barry 1899-1980, developer of Vaccar milking machines.'
Object name
Cluster, Milking machine
Material
Metal, Rubber
Associated subject
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT : milking
Cow
Associated person/institution
Burry, Harold W.