Does anyone know about this vacuum

[tylerbrowner]

I would really like to know about this vacuum. I have done a little research and came up blank. I will attach photos because I don't know what it's called other than a bisselle vacuum sweeper.

 

[coffeecanman]

It's a Bissell carpet sweeper, made in Grand Rapids, MI. Not a vacuum cleaner per se. Here is a manual for one I just scanned for you. Not the exact same model, but you'll get the general idea.[this post was last edited: 1/15/2016-23:27]

http://vacuumarchives.org/archives/files/Bissell/Bissell_Carpet_Sweeper.pdf

 

[tylerbrowner]

Thanks coffeecanman for the help much appercated.

 

[bvac6]

Bissell

Its actually a pneumatic sweeper. It's got carpet sweeper parts but the rear wheels drive a set of bellows to create a weak suction through that narrow nozzle in the front. Very early example of a pre electric cleaner.

 

[tylerbrowner]

Do you know about what year this was made.

 

[bvac6]

Year

I would predict atleast between 1910 and 1918. They kind of got away from pneumatic tech like that in the 1920's, atleast it was far less prevalent.