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81/167/1-2
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A cast iron glue pot, sometimes referred to as a glue kettle, consisting of an inner pot for holding the glue and an outer pot for holding water, both with wire handles. The glue pot would have been heated on a stove or gas ring, and the water in the outer pot prevented the glue overheating. It is marked 'Cannon Deepfields' and 'No. 2 Made in England' on the base. The pot belonged to a builder from Slough, Berkshire.
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MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: Glue pot // Accession number: 81/167 // … // Recorder: DJE // Date: 17.12.1981 // Description: cast iron glue pot with an inner pot: both have wire handles. // ‘Cannon Deepfields’ and ‘No. 2 made in England’ is cast onto the base. // Dimensions: outer body: 14 cms high. Inner pot 10 cms high. // 16.5 cms dia. (base) 10 cms. base dia. // Associated information: This glue pot once belonged to a builder who lived last at this address before the donor. // “The outer pot contains water which, on the principle of the double saucepan, prevents the glue from overheating. Traditionally, the glue pot is heated on the workshop stove or gas ring, but nowadays the outer pot often contains a built in electric heater.” (Salaman) // NB. Sometimes described as glue kettles. // References: R A Salaman, ‘Dictionary of Tools.’ 1975. p. 211.’
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