2002/21/1-2

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