Description
Grey and white Enamel washing boiler A piece of our recent past from the 1950s in good condition for age some surface rust but no holes . The inside is very clean . This could now be repurposed as a planter or for storage a very quaint piece would look good in any period kitchen Washing was a hard physical chore taking all day, usually Monday until washing machines became cheap enough for ordinary people. Heavily soiled textiles might have to be boiled to get them clean; coal-fired boilers were often built into out-houses. This washing boiler (helpfully named in case you forgot what it was for) was used on top of a gas stove or ring. It is of enamel-coated steel. measures 18 inch wide including handles 15 1/2 inch wide across top and stands 12 inch tall Quite a rare item i can only find one other on the internet and that is in a museum
