2002/21/1-2

Sample cask made by an apprentice at Simonds Brewery in Reading, after 1947, during the time that Horace Dines was head cooper there.
This sample cask was made by an apprentice at Simonds Brewery in Reading. It was made sometime after 1947, during the time that Horace Dines was head cooper there.

1 cask: wood, metal

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'SAMPLE - CASK // Description // 1 sample cask: // small; made from oak staves and bound by 6 metal rings; metal tap at one end; small bung hole in top, into which is inserted a tapered metal bung (this comes out and is given number 2002/21/2) // Dimensions // 23 x 9cm (total length including tap x diameter at end) // Associated information // Made by an apprentice cooper at Simmons Brewery, Reading, during the time when Horace Dines was Head Cooper there. For information about Horace Dines see Acc. Sheet 2002/19.', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) [2002/19/1-5] – 'COOPER'S TOOLS // Description // 5 Cooper's tools: // 1 compass (2002/19/1) // 2 hoop drivers (2002/19/2+3) // 1 timber scribe (2002/19/14) // 1 box scraper plane (2002/19/5) // See attached sheet for separate details. // ... Associated information // Used by Horace Dines (b.1905-d.1988) during his cooper's apprenticeship at Meux (London brewers). // In 1947 he became head cooper at Simmons of Reading. // He then became head manager of Courage Central. Retired in 1970 // See also Acc. No. 2002/20 and 2002/21 for two sample casks made by apprentices at Simmons and deposited by Mr. Dines along with these tools.'

1947

Wood, Metal