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  • Object number
    2011/82/1-7
  • Creator
    Porosan Limited (Manufacturer)
  • Description
    This is a box containing five replacement Porosan rubber rings for jars used for jams and preserves, and an instructions notelet. The notelet reads, 'It's the initial pressure with the palm of the hand on the cap after sterilising that does the trick // IMPORTANT // These are replacement rings for Porosan Fruit Caps so that you can use them again. // Wet the rings in hot water just before using them and mould them into the recess in the cap with the thumbs. They will then lie snugly and firmly while you are putting the caps on the jars. // We wish you Good Bottling. // POROSAN LIMITED, SOUTH STREET, CHICHESTER. // S.R.100.' The printing on the box reads as follows: top: 'NEW TYPE // REQUIRES PALM PRESSURE ONLY AFTER STERILISING // NEW TYPE // 'POROSAN' Synthetic Skin RINGS (PATENT PENDING) TO BE USED WITH 'POROSAN' FRUIT CAPS // TWO POUND SIZE // 1/- Per doz.'; front: 'This carton contains: Twelve 2-lb., 'Porosan' Skin Rings for Standard Jam Jars and full directions.'; back: 'Made by POROSAN LIMITED - LONDON W.C.1'; base: 'MB 17.'
  • Physical description
    1 box containing 5 jam jar cap rings and 1 notelet: card; paper; rubber.
  • Object name
    Box, Ring
  • Material
    Paper, Rubber
  • Associated subject
    DOMESTIC AND FAMILY LIFE : cooking
    PROCESSING : food preservation
    Jam
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