Object number
99/26/1-3
Creator
Description
Glue pot stamped 'A. Kenrick & Sons, 1 Pint'. From Stanley Goodall, a carpenter, wheelwright and undertaker in Aldermaston, Berkshire.
A large glue pot consisting of an inner pot for holding the glue and an outer pot for holding water, both with wire handles. The glue pot would have been heated on a stove or gas ring, and the water in the outer pot prevented the glue overheating. It is stamped 'A. Kenrick & Sons // 1 Pint' on the base. With the glue pot is a large brush with a wooden handle and the bristles held in place with string and a metal collar. The pot and brush belonged to the donor's father, Stanley Goodall, a carpenter, wheelwright and undertaker in Aldermaston, Berkshire.
Physical description
1 glue pot set: wood and metal; fair condition: rusty
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: GLUE POT & BRUSH // Accession number: 99/26/1–3 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 14.9.99 // Description: Large pot consisting of an outer container for water and an inner container for glue. Both containers have wire handles fixed to rings. // The large brush appears to be made of bristle which is tied round with string to keep them in place. // The bristles are fixed into a wooden handle and held in place by a metal collar. // Stamped on base: A. KENRICK & SONS // 1 PINT // Dimensions: Height of pot: 15.0 cm Diameter of base: 14.5 cm Length of brush: 31.0 cm // Associated information: This glue pot belonged to the donor’s father, Stanley Goodall, (1900–1974), carpenter, wheelwright, undertaker etc. at Aldermaston. // See attached copy of photo’
Production place
West Bromwich
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