Biscuit Barrel "Summerset"
Maker and role
Baret Ware, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2010.554
Maker
Description
A cylindrical tin container with a metal handle covered with leather and a detachable lid. (Lid does not belong to barre - possibly belongs to "Damp rid" tin.) Lid has wooden handle. Dark rim with central cream background with a dark motif decoration. Barrel is decorated with kitchen motifs, the metal shows through creating shapes. Contains circular metal object housing a powder substance.
Marks
Baret Ware / Summerset / Buscuit Barrel / Made in England Painted
This component holds a moisture absorbing material which / should be dried out periodically. To do this, pull this / component out of the lid and place it in a warm / oven to dry out. Then replace. Printed
This component holds a moisture absorbing material which / should be dried out periodically. To do this, pull this / component out of the lid and place it in a warm / oven to dry out. Then replace. Printed
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Baret Ware. Biscuit Barrel "Summerset", 2010.554. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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