Eliza Millar, GB189323784A
An Improved Copper or Washing Stick.
Image credit: Millar, E. (1893)
On April 21, 1894, Eliza Millar of Liverpool, England, was granted a patent for a novel laundry tool. Designed for use in domestic boilers or coppers, the device featured a stick with a perforated head, allowing water or soap suds to flow through and circulate when pushed among fabrics.
Date of Application: 11 December 1893
Date of Issuance: 21 April 1894
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