General Information

Serial #

2B 51863

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

A black metal handle, and casing for the motor, a metal motor, metal wheels and hardware, cloth cord with metal plug, cloth belts wrapped around small motor wheel and large wheels connected to brown bristled brush(straw?), and a black synthetic on off switch (attached to handle by black duct tape).

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

139.5 cm

Width

16.0 cm

Height

10.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Housekeeping

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Johnson

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Wisconsin

City

Racine

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

British Columbia

Period

Unknown

Canada

Although manufactured by the American based S.C. Johnson & Son, this particular floor polisher was distributed in British Columbia by B.C. Electric(as seen on distribution plate). In 1925, BC Electric formed the Home Service Department whose dual function was the management of showrooms, which sold domestic appliances to clients, and running domestic science classes for housewives.

Function

Used to produce a glossy finish on floor surfaces.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Mfr's plate: " SOLD BY/B.C. ELECTRIC/VANCOUVER, B.C./JOHNSONS'S/NO. 2B 51863 MODEL B/VOLTS 115 A.C.- D.C./AMPS 8 WATTS 100 CY/MADE IN U.S.A. PATENT PENDING/CAUTION/1. OPERATE POLISHER THIS SIDE UP/2. DO NOT BEAR DOWN IN OPERATING/3. FILL GREASE CUPS THREE TIMES/YEARLY WITH JOHNSON'S LUBRICANT OR VASELINE NO OTHER OILING NECESSARY./S.C. JOHNSON & SON/RACINE, WIS. BRANTFORD, CAN/W. DRAYTON, ENG. SYDNEY AUST."

Missing

Nothing is missing.

Finish

A black metal handle, and casing for the motor, a metal motor,l metal wheels and hardware, cloth wrapped cord with metal plug, cloth belts wrapped around small motor wheel and large wheels connected to brown bristled brush(straw?), and a black synthetic on off switch (attached to handle by black duct tape).

Decoration

None