Object number
87/6/1-2
Description
Two glass stoppers for the lids of preserving jars, used by the donor's mother in the 1920s. The stoppers would be dropped in to the lid of preserving jar. One of the stoppers is plain glass, and the other has concentric raised rings and the letters 'UGB' in the centre.
Physical description
2 glass covers for storage jars: good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: GLASS COVERS / JAR LIDS // Accession number: 87/6/1–2 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 17.2.87 // Description: 2 glass covers for screw top bottles that take drop in glass stoppers. // (1) Plain glass stopper // (2) Stopper with concentric raised rings and UGB in centre // Dimensions: Diameter: 7.5 cm (3 in) // Associated information: Used by [the donor’s] mother with preserving jars. // References: TR MRL (Add) ‘Fowler’s Fruit Vegetable and Game Bottling Outfits’ p.1.'
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