Object number
54/371/1-3
Exhibition
Description
Wire mesh basket used to hang in a larder to hold eggs.
This is a wire mesh basket which used to hang in a larder to hold eggs, of which it holds almost two dozen. The wire mesh is fixed onto a thick wire ring at the bottom and the top is stretched over a larger ring round the centre. The handle is made of two stout pieces of wire hooked round the top wire ring. The two wires are an inch or so apart at this point, but are then brought together and bound on either side and on the top with fine wire.
Physical description
1 egg basket and 2 eggs; metal [wire], ceramic; good condition
Label Text
Wire egg basket, mid 20th century. This wire mesh basket was used to store eggs and hung in a larder. It holds almost two dozen eggs. The wire mesh allows air to circulate. How do you store your eggs? The two dummy eggs are ceramic and were placed in a nest to encourage hens to lay. MERL 57/371/1-3.
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Dimensions
- Height 177 mm
- Width 136 mm
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