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Bug sprayer

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1925-1960

GUSN

GUSN-21375

Description

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spray guns
glass (material)
tin (metal)
Tin
Glass
SPRAYER, INSECTICIDE

Inscription

Painted: ""CROSS/ COUNTRY/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./ SPRAYER/ NO. 1516/ CAUTION...SOLD BY SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO./ AND SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Sears, Roebuck & Company

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4653

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