Vintage vacuum, any idea what this is?

[heritage-ii_fan]

I saw this on Facebook marketplace. Anyone know what this is?

 

[lesinutah]

Its

Gilbert hand vacuum like the model pkate says.

 

[hoover300]

That one is in pretty crappy cosmetic condition(missing half the hammertone on the head) and isn't really hard to find. Kind of a POS to work on lol but neat enough when they are intact.

 

[heritage-ii_fan]

@lesinutah

I guess I should have been clearer, I meant is it rare lol

 

[heritage-ii_fan]

@hoover300

Thank you for the info!

 

[caligula]

A. C. Gilbert toy company,

It was located in Hamden, Connecticut, and known for American Flyer wagons, and the Erector set. They also made household appliances. You can find the history of the company on Wikipedia.