Objektnummer
2002/19/1
Beskrivning
This pair of cooper's 'wing compasses' was used by Horace Dines (1905–1988) during his cooper's apprenticeship at Meux, a London brewery. Mr Dines was later head cooper at Simmons of Reading and head manager at Courage Central. Wing compasses were used for marking out the shape of a cask head.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 pair of compasses : metal
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – '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.', MERL miscellaneous note - 'COOPER'S TOOLS 2002/19/1-5 // [pencil sketch] // COOPER'S COMPASS 2002/19/1 // All metal; wing compass used for marking out shape of cask head. // 31cm (length of arm)'
Datum
1925-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Produktionsperiod
Mid-twentieth century
Objektnamn
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