Vacuum pump
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper and plastic
Measurements
131 mm (Width) x 41 mm (Depth); 239 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 21136
Summary
Black cardboard box rectangular in shape with clear cellophane window on front. Contains a vacuum pump and two vacu stoppers. Lettering on front of box, black edged in silver, VACU-VIN and underneath in white capital letters WINESAVER/KEEPS WINE FRESH. Below cellophane panel in white lettering, TAKES AIR BUT, SEALS FRESHNESS IN. Top left-hand corner of cellophane panel in yellow star shaped piece of cardboard with printing in black, ORIGINAL/VACU-VIN/WINE/RESEALING/SYSTEM.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.