88/3

Circular fabric basin cover, possibly made of linen, with a drawstring. Inscribed, 'IDEAL. BASIN COVER, BCM/FTL. REGD NO. 261158'.
This is a circular fabric basin cover, possibly made of linen, with a drawstring around the edge for use in cooking. It is inscribed, 'IDEAL // BASIN COVER // BCM/FTL // REGD NO. 261158'. It belonged to the donor's mother-in-law who had lived in Berkshire for fifty years.

1 basin cover: possibly linen; good condition.

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: BASIN-COVER // Accession number: 88/3 // Classification: DOMESTIC Cooking // Negative number: 60/15430 // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: Jean Hewitt, [...], January 1988 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 23.2.88 // Description: Circular linen(?) cover with drawstring around the edge. // Inscription: IDEAL BASIN COVER // BCM/FTL // REGD NO. 261158 // Dimensions: Diameter: 24-25cm. // Associated information: From Mrs Hewitt's mother-in-law who lived in Berkshire for 50 years. // References:', Letter, Jean Hewitt to uncertain, probably MERL, 14 January 1988 – 'Dear Sir, // In turning out some household stuff recently I came across these bags which I thought may be of interest to you so I am sending them to you. They belonged to my mother-in-law who has lived in Berkshire for the past 50 years. // Yours faithfully, // Jean Hewitt // Enclosed // 2 x 2lb bag of White's Wafer Oats // 1 bag printed Winalot Meal for all dogs // [‘9 1/2d’ scored through] 1 | 1 1/2 // By appointment to the late King George V // 1 Ideal basin cover'