Step back in time with this authentic Dowswell, Lees & Co. antique clothes wringer from Hamilton, Canada.

This beautifully preserved piece of laundry history represents the ingenuity of early 20th-century household technology. Manufactured by the renowned Dowswell, Lees & Company in Hamilton, Ontario, this clothes wringer was an essential tool in Canadian households for efficiently removing water from freshly washed garments.

Key Features:

• Authentic vintage construction with cast iron and wood components
• Original manufacturer markings from Dowswell, Lees & Co.
• Functional rubber rollers (condition varies by piece)
• Adjustable pressure mechanism
• Clamp-on design for washboard or tub mounting
• Rich patina showcasing decades of faithful service

Historical Significance: Dowswell, Lees & Company was a prominent Canadian manufacturer known for their quality household implements. This wringer represents an era when laundry day was a weekly ritual requiring specialized tools and considerable effort.

For more information about this particular model, check out DOWSWELL, LEES & CO. LTD., Wringer, circa 1920, Artifact no. 1993.0253, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1993.0253.001/