Collectible Reversible Antique Clothes Wringer/Mangle manufactured by Wringers Pty Ltd. in Australia. Laundry wringers, often referred to as clothes wringer manglers, were created in the 19th century as a labor-saving laundry appliance. Before the invention of the washing machine, washing and wringing out garments by hand was a time-consuming and physically taxing process. John E. Turney received a patent for the first mechanical wringer in the US in 1843. It was made to be put on a wash tub and comprised of two wooden rollers that were moved by a crank. The rollers would squeeze the water out of the clothing as they were fed through them. Wringers grew simpler to use and more effective as technology advanced. Wringers were widely used in homes and commercial laundries by the early 1900s. They frequently had cast iron construction and pressure settings that could be adjusted to handle various sorts of fabrics. Wringers, however, could potentially be harmful. Many people hurt their hands while using the rollers, or their hair got caught in them. Wringers got safety measures in the early 1900s, like wooden guards to cover the rollers. Wringers were less frequent in homes after the widespread advent of washing machines in the middle of the 20th century. However, they continue to be employed in a few industrial settings, including prisons and nursing homes. Item is from the early 1900’s. In Good Working order and complete. 
Dimensions: 470 x 135 x 475H mm
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