Old Wringer Washer Identification

[Skooter125]

Hello!
This appears to be an economy model machine with very little identification on it.
No holes in the tub, agitator in good condition, easily removed.
One number on the plate is KWR125-1 and some letters
? SMEE ?? (Worn off)
The white body parts look like they were painted over.
I’ve done extensive image searches online and can’t find a machine like this with the speckle enamel tub.
Any info or feedback is much appreciated!

 

[cfz2882]

certain features kinda remind me of SpeedQueen,but i am not familiar with SQ wringers...Get some "up the kilt" pics showing the machinery underneath and if practical,motor spec plate-motor may have mfg. date and if original close to date of the washer. Looks 1940s

 

[Skooter125]

Thank you CFZ,
We will be getting to the motor etc when we get the tub out tomorrow.
We can see that the drain hose was rigged to bypass the pump so that tells me the pump probably stopped working (but we have another WW where the pump was just packed with old hardened soap and lint.

We only found one model that had the speckleware tub and it was a Montgomery Ward but the similarity ended there. MW could also mean Norge. I will post back what we are able to see once we get the tub out. Oh, the journals for the wringers are wood! So you may be right about the 1940s.
Thanks again and kind regards,
S

 

[cfz2882]

I looked at '30s-40s SQs and they were way different. Looked over a bunch of pics of other wringers and only one was kind of similar but had no info-someone had cut part of the skirt out to clobber in a B&S gas engine...

 

[Skooter125]

Yeah, this is an off brand and very basic. There is no ID on the motor (which we have taken out) and nothing on the bottom plate of the transmission.
As soon we can get the motor shaft freed up, we will decide if it’s even worth restoration. It’s interesting to see the design mechanics.

 

[114jwh]

Maybe post a picture of the underside of the machine - someone may recognize the mechanics. I agree, it is likely an economy model and the bakelite agitator makes me think its later in the wringer washer run as it seems most of the early machines often had aluminium agitators. However, I can't really tell for sure but it doesn't appear that the wringer has a safety release at the front and I'm sure this was mandated by a certain year. Between those two thing that might narrow down a timeframe.

This Norge looks very similiar - I'm certain it wasn't originally these colors and someone has painted it

https://www.apro.bid/auction/1511/item/vintage-norge-wringer-washing-machine-110235

Good luck and let us know how everything turns out