Cast Iron Salesman's Sample Hand Water Pump c.1880-1930

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Antique miniature cast iron hand water pump dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century. Given its … Read more ABOUT
Antique miniature cast iron hand water pump dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century. Given its small scale, it was likely manufactured as a salesman's sample used to showcase agricultural well equipment. The pump features a functional mechanical lever handle and naturally aged dark patina.

CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880-1930.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cast Iron.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 7.5 in. W 4 in. D 1 in.

HISTORY

Traveling salesmen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries carried meticulously detailed, fully operational miniature models of large agricultural equipment (like well pumps) to show farmers what they were ordering. See less