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Blackstone Model A
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Post# 539756   8/26/2011 at 13:24 (4,619 days old) by mikeb33 ()        

I came across a Blackstone Model A Serial Number C-3794 and would like to find some information about it. I will post a picture of it later but wanted to see if anyone had any idea. Its a wringer washer, electric, one large blue tub about the size of an oil can on legs with wheels.

Thanks





Post# 539800 , Reply# 1   8/26/2011 at 17:39 (4,619 days old) by oldwasherguy (Ladson SC)        
Blackstone wringer

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Mine is white and is model no. 130AP and it is from 1948 or 49. So if yours is anything but white it was probably made in the 30s. I would love to see a pic of it.

Post# 539801 , Reply# 2   8/26/2011 at 17:41 (4,619 days old) by oldwasherguy (Ladson SC)        
Money shot

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Inside pic

Post# 539802 , Reply# 3   8/26/2011 at 17:46 (4,619 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)        
Agitator

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That is one wild agitator!

Post# 539829 , Reply# 4   8/26/2011 at 19:03 (4,619 days old) by wetguymd (Maryland)        

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I would love to see a video of that in action. Especially at different water levels. I have never seen one like that. I remember the very small plain 3 vane one in the Blackstone wringers.

Post# 540185 , Reply# 5   8/28/2011 at 16:02 (4,617 days old) by mikeb33 ()        
Pictures of Model A Washer

Here is a full picture of the Washer, It appears I have all the parts but have not tried plugging it in.

Post# 540189 , Reply# 6   8/28/2011 at 16:08 (4,617 days old) by mikeb33 ()        
Close up Picture

Here is the wringer. I love the wings

Post# 540190 , Reply# 7   8/28/2011 at 16:09 (4,617 days old) by mikeb33 ()        
Label

Here is the label with Serial Number

Post# 540234 , Reply# 8   8/28/2011 at 19:19 (4,617 days old) by oldwasherguy (Ladson SC)        
Blackstone

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That is a real beauty! This one is from the early 30s. I think you have to oil the motor bearings on this one once in a while. I would look and see if there are oil holes on the motor and oil it before you plug it in. You can access the motor by removing that metal plate where the wire goes in. You truly have a rare find my friend,those 1930s Blackstones are very few and far between. Don

Post# 540429 , Reply# 9   8/29/2011 at 16:42 (4,616 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)        

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I must admit that I never even heard of this model Blackstone, nor do I think that I would even have had any service information that old. Definitely a rare find.


Post# 540443 , Reply# 10   8/29/2011 at 17:39 (4,616 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)        
Cool pics!

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Thanks, guys, for posting these pics. I don't recall ever seeing a Blackstone in Canada (perhaps they weren't exported from the U.S.). Anyway, very cool machines, both of them!

Post# 540675 , Reply# 11   8/30/2011 at 19:04 (4,615 days old) by mikeb33 ()        
Selling or Donating Blackstone Model A

Thanks for all the comments. Its been sitting in my Mom's basement for years and I really do not have not to display it. Any suggestions on donation or selling this unit? If its as rare as it seems it may be a museum piece.


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