RARE 1935 BLACK GRANITEWARE WASHTUBS w/ 1899 WRINGER Start Price USD 249.99 Current Price USD 249.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 349.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location Marion, KS See more about 'RARE 1935 BLACK GRANITEWARE WASHTUBS w/ 1899 WRINGER' Description THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE BLACK & WHITE GRANITEWARE WASHTUBS WITH STAND (and wheels) THAT WEIGHS 21 lbs ALTOGETHER AND THEY ARE BOTH IMPRESSED BY THE CENTER DRAIN HOLE, "PATENTED ON 1935" . THEY ARE 12" TALL x 21 " LONG x 20 " WIDE AND ARE THE BLACK & WHITE SPECKLED COLOR. THE TWO WASHTUBS HAVE VERY MINIMAL RUST AND DOESN'T COME CLOSE TO GOING ALL THE WAY THROUGH AS RUST WILL DO. THESE DISPLAY BEAUTIFULLY. THE STAND IS BLACK AND IS 21" TALL x 36 1/2" LONG x 16 3/4" WIDE. THE STAND SHOWS SOME RUST AND 3 OF THE 4 WHEELS NEED TO EVENTUALLY BE REPLACED, BUT STILL FUNCTIONS NICELY. THE WOODEN WRINGER WASHER IS A HEFTY 18 lbs AND IS 16 1/2" TALL x 14" LONG x 6" WIDE. HAS NICE CAST IRON GEARS THAT RUN EASILY AND HAS A WOODEN HANDLE. THE RUBBER ROLLERS ARE STILL THERE, HAS LOST SOME RUBBER, BUT NOT TOO BAD. IT SAYS, "NO. 111, BRIGHTON, ROLLS 11 x 1 3/4 INCHES", "OIL THE BEARRINGS FREQUENTLY", "LOOSEN TOP SCREWS AFTER USING", "THE ROLLS IN THIS WRINGER ARE WARRANTED 1 YEAR FOR REGULAR FAMILY USE," ON THE OUTSIDE FRONT.....IF YOU LIFT THE WOOD COVER , THEIR IS MORE DIRECTIONS INCLUDING A DATE OF "JUNE 20, 1899" ON IT. THE WRITING WAS BURNT INTO THE WOOD AND STILL READS GREAT EVEN AFTER BEING OVER 100 YEARS OLD. THIS HAS CAST IRON TENSION SCREWS ON TOP AND NEXT TO THEM SAYS, "LOOSEN TOP SCREWS WHEN NOT IN USE." HAS 2 CAST IRON CLAMPS TO HOLD THE WRINGER IN PLACE ON THE WASH TUBS. ON THE BACK IT SAYS "IMPROVED GUIDE BOARD FOR SPREADING YOUR CLOTHES", "ERIE, P.A. U.S.A." ON IT .....THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE TO ADD A PIECE OF THE QUALITY TO YOUR PRIMITIVE AND COUNTRY KITCHEN COLLECTION. SHIPPING WILL BE HIGHER BECAUSE OF ITS SIZE AND WEIGHT.  PLEASE EMAIL FOR A QUOTE ON SHIPPING OR LOCAL PICKUP IS MORE THAN WELCOME AND CHEAPER! IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION OR BUY IT NOW, PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE SO I CAN GET A CORRECT SHIPPING QUOTE ON THE INVOICE. Place a Bid!