royal model 193
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gail
Gail,
For starters, this model 193 looks like an upside-down Prince hand vacuum!
I do wish one of our VCCC correspondents here could tell you more about this relic!
~Ben
Gail,
For starters, this model 193 looks like an upside-down Prince hand vacuum!
I do wish one of our VCCC correspondents here could tell you more about this relic!
~Ben
rugsucker
Well-known member
Most likely--
--an eraser vac near blackboards in schools.
--an eraser vac near blackboards in schools.
That is neat!
It does indeed appear to be an upside down Royal 501 Prince hand vac. The first thing I thought of when I saw your picture is the old Hoover bag cleaning machine(s), but cleaning erasers seems like a more likely intended use for this gadget given its smaller size and its residence in an old school.
Not sure why you don't want to keep it. It sure is a neat artifact. I've never seen/heard of this setup before, but maybe that just the limit of my knowledge. Nevertheless, I would hate to see it get trashed. I'm sure a collector here would like to have it if you don't.
broomvac
It does indeed appear to be an upside down Royal 501 Prince hand vac. The first thing I thought of when I saw your picture is the old Hoover bag cleaning machine(s), but cleaning erasers seems like a more likely intended use for this gadget given its smaller size and its residence in an old school.
Not sure why you don't want to keep it. It sure is a neat artifact. I've never seen/heard of this setup before, but maybe that just the limit of my knowledge. Nevertheless, I would hate to see it get trashed. I'm sure a collector here would like to have it if you don't.
broomvac
hygiene903
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I'm thinking that it may have started out as a regular hand vac, then customized by a custodian at the school where you found it. I've never seen one modified that way before.
Jeff
Jeff
toddk13
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Sherlock Holmes
I'd bet that you can figure out what it was used for by the contents of the inside of the bag. If it was an eraser cleaner, it'll be full of chalk dust.
I'd bet that you can figure out what it was used for by the contents of the inside of the bag. If it was an eraser cleaner, it'll be full of chalk dust.
human
Well-known member
I remember my elementary school having an electric eraser cleaning machine but I don't remember if it was anything like that one. I haven't seen or even thought about that device in more than 40 years. After doing some quick It may have been more like the one in the link below:
http://https//anyandallauctions.com/check_this_out___little_giant_vintage_electric_cha-lot13651.aspx
http://https//anyandallauctions.com/check_this_out___little_giant_vintage_electric_cha-lot13651.aspx
