Soil sterilizer
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
705 mm (H)685 mm (W)470 mm (Length)310 mm (D)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 26836
Summary
Metal soil sterilizing unit with green metal legs, fixed on to concrete plinth. On left-hand side two green metal shelves slide out from base. White paper label on side and also in black writing on yellow; CAMPEX / Plantcare / ELECTRIC SOIL STERILISER / 2 BUSHEL CAPACITY (68 LITRES) / CAT NO HO5114 VOLTS 220/240 50HZ / WATTS 3000 / WARNING SWITCH OFF AFTER 11/2 HOURS. On front of unit are two labels, one larger green and white reads; PASS / electricity safety test. Smaller label reads; SERIAL NO / TN289. Below is a round pressure dial mounted on green metal plate. Inside unit are two metal heating slats.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.