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Title: Has Anybody Ever Seen One Of These? What Is It?
Post by: RustySkull on March 06, 2016, 09:52:48 pm
Come on you lot, don't let me down... What is this and how old is it etc etc...  ;) ;) ;)

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Title: Re: Has Anybody Ever Seen One Of These? What Is It?
Post by: RustySkull on March 11, 2016, 03:02:59 pm
Obviously nobody knows lol.
Title: Re: Has Anybody Ever Seen One Of These? What Is It?
Post by: Madrat on March 11, 2016, 04:44:10 pm
I've seen a few for sale on ebay, but a name doesn't come to mind.  OLD very OLD
Title: Re: Has Anybody Ever Seen One Of These? What Is It?
Post by: RustySkull on March 11, 2016, 05:56:14 pm
I have some more photos...

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1565/25699483045_f6de5e52f0_o.jpg)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1526/25072744783_ed8ea528b9_o.jpg)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1515/25699480435_24207868e5_o.jpg)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1651/25072751093_e46e9053e7_o.jpg)

I've been told 1925, but I can't find any info anywhere, not Google, not YouTube... I donno if I'm searching the wrong words but all it says is "The Bustler" Lol.

By the way, IT WORKS!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Has Anybody Ever Seen One Of These? What Is It?
Post by: ade555 on March 20, 2016, 01:13:27 pm
google shows up this hope it help, hope is the same

http://www.museumoftechnology.org.uk/objects/_expand.php?key=200

BUSTLER (STICK) VACUUM CLEANER, 1930
The 'stick' upright cleaner was a popular format in the 20's and 30's. It was cheaper and lighter, though lower-powered, that larger cleaners. The 'Bustler' was a popular British model which was available well into the 1950s.

Best described as an 'electric broom', the motor, fan chamber and bag were all mounted on the handle, with only the nozzle in contact with the floor.

Bruce Hammond Collection

Your comments:

If you want to see one visit the back to back houses in Hurst street, Birmingham (national trust) where you will find one in the top floor of house number 3 (George Mitchell's house).
.......... charlie briggs, solihull, 1st of September 2012

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Title: Re: Has Anybody Ever Seen One Of These? What Is It?
Post by: RustySkull on March 20, 2016, 01:31:01 pm
Yeah, thanks for looking.

I've since seen that page, interesting information on there!