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Kenrick & Sons Ltd. (Manufacturer)

A girdle plate inscribed ''Kenrick' '12in''. It belonged to Charles Kettle, Earl of Derby's estate, Coworth Park, Sunningdale, Windsor.
This is an iron girdle plate inscribed on the underside with ''Kenrick' '12in''. It once belonged to Charles Kettle who used to live on the Earl of Derby's estate, Coworth Park, in Sunningdale, near Windsor.

1 girdle plate: metal; fair condition; rusty.

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Girdle iron // Accession number: 81/149 // Classification: Domestic: Cooking // Negative number: 60/14249 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Mrs Godden [...] // Store: Camp // Condition: Fair - rusty // Recorder, date: DJE, 28.9.1981 // Description: Girdle plate consisting of a circular cast plate. Slightly raised in the centre. A semi-circular strap handle of wrought iron has been riveted to the plate. The handle has a hook. Underneath is inscribed ''Kenrick' '12in''. // Dimensions: Diameter of plate 30.5cms (12 inches), height 25.5cms. // Associated information: Formerly belonged to Charles Kettle who used to live on the Earl of Derby's estate, Coworth Park Sunningdale, Berks. // References:', Letter, MERL to Mrs Godden, 29 September 1981 – 'Dear Mrs. Godden, // This is just to thank you for the gift of the objects from your garden shed and for being so kind as to supply us with the additional information about the Kettle family; this greatly adds to the value of our records for these objects. // It was certainly worth us making the visit. The firedogs and wooden rake especially, are fine and rare examples and found less frequently these days. // Yours sincerely, // David J. Eveleigh // Assistant Keeper'

West Bromwich