Murchland milking unit

Made:
1889

Murchland milking unit, c. 1889, including claw and three teat cups

Details

Category:
Nutrition & Food Technology
Object Number:
1964-220
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall (claw): 250 mm x 360 mm x 290 mm, 3.404 kg
overall (teat cup, each): 160 mm x 100 mm x 60 mm, 0.23 kg
type:
milking machine
credit:
Fullwood Ltd.; Fullwood, R.J. and Bland Ltd.

Parts

Claw for Murchland milking unit

Claw for Murchland milking unit

Claw from Murchland milking unit, a metal vessel with looped handle and circular opening at top, c. 1889.

Measurements:
overall (claw): 250 mm x 360 mm x 290 mm, 3.404 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1964-220/1
type:
milking claw
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Teat cup for Murchland milking unit

Teat cup for Murchland milking unit

Teat cup from Murchland milking unit, a cone-shaped cup with attachments at one end, c.1889.

Measurements:
overall (teat cup, each): 160 mm x 100 mm x 60 mm, 0.23 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1964-220/2
type:
teat cup
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Teat cup for Murchland milking unit

Teat cup for Murchland milking unit

Teat cup from Murchland milking unit, a cone-shaped cup with attachments at one end, c.1889.

Measurements:
overall (teat cup, each): 160 mm x 100 mm x 60 mm, 0.23 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1964-220/3
type:
teat cup
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Teat cup for Murchland milking unit

Teat cup for Murchland milking unit

Teat cup from Murchland milking unit, a cone-shaped cup with attachments at one end, c.1889.

Measurements:
overall (teat cup, each): 160 mm x 100 mm x 60 mm, 0.23 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1964-220/4
type:
teat cup
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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