Object number
76/275
Creator
Description
This is a butter box for the packing, storage and transit of butter. It has wooden dovetailed joints, a carrying handle on the side, and a lid on the end with a metal fastening. The box was manufactured by Dairy Supply Co. Ltd. London.
Physical description
1 box: wood, metal
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Box // wood // Butter box for packing storage and transit or butter safe for every larder wateridge patent sole agents dairy supply co ltd. Museum St. London // Wooden box with dovetailed joints. Carrying handle on side. Lid on end with metal fastening. Instructions label is torn /// Manufactured- Dairy Supply Co. Ltd. London // Charon’
Production place
Greater London [region]
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13794.tif - High resolution image
