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2002/20
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This sample cask was made by an apprentice at Simonds Brewery in Reading. It was made sometime after 1947, during the time that Horace Dines was head cooper there.
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1 cask; wood (oak), metal (copper, steel)
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MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'SAMPLE - CASK // Description // 1 sample cask: (includes separate stand for it to rest on) // - made of oak staves; bound with 4 brass rings; steel tap at one end; bung hole in top (but no bung). // - stand consists of two shaped end pieces joined by six wood rods. // Dimensions // Cask: 38 x 19cm (total length including top x diameter at end) // Stand: 23 x 23 x 23cm (length x width x height) // Associated information // Made by apprentice cooper at Simmons of Reading (during Horace Dines' time there as head cooper.) // This sample cask was deposited along with another (2002/21) and coopering tools (2002/19). // For information about Horace Dines, see Acc. Sheet 2002/19.', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) [2002/19/1-5] – 'COOPER'S TOOLS // Description // 5 Cooper's tools: // 1 compass (2002/19/1) // 2 hoop drivers (2002/19/2+3) // 1 timber scribe (2002/19/14) // 1 box scraper plane (2002/19/5) // See attached sheet for separate details. // ... Associated information // Used by Horace Dines (b.1905-d.1988) during his cooper's apprenticeship at Meux (London brewers). // In 1947 he became head cooper at Simmons of Reading. // He then became head manager of Courage Central. Retired in 1970 // See also Acc. No. 2002/20 and 2002/21 for two sample casks made by apprentices at Simmons and deposited by Mr. Dines along with these tools.'
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1947
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