RARE Kirby Utility MODEL H HANDHELD Vacuum Cleaner Scott Fetzer Co.

[sharkwo7]

There are a few hours left on this rare kirby hand held vacuum!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322191676503?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[sharkwo7]

Sorry!

I should posted on the super market.

 

[cb123]

It looks like MJ needs to be posting some photos...like real soon, you big winner you!

 

[nomad121]

Kirby Utility Model H

I have a Kirby Utility Model H all original it even runs (motor needs brushes though) original bag and cord. I was wondering what something like this might be worth? Photos attached.

 

[kirby519]

Another coveted item. As rare as the two Vacuette models Kirby is known for.

 

[marukap]

I've always wanted to know. . .

Why the wheels?

and

WHAT is that cylindrical component at the left rear of the nozzle??

 

[KirbyCollector01]

That’s another one of my dream Kirbys I’ve yet to find.

 

[lesinutah]

Wheels

The vacuum has the same motor as Kirby uprights through 1953 and this is made give or take a few years 1920.
The motor was large even for handvacs 100 years later. If you slide it across a sofa the lower housing looks like it could catch on something. I'm theorizing but I'm not too far off.
The chamber I believe is where you would put stuff to demoth kind of like the crystalizer on old Kirby's.
Les