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  • Object number
    54/440
  • Creator
    Allen (Manufacturer)
  • Description
    This tall narrow churn is made of tinned steel. It was used at Coley Park Farm, in Reading, by a milk retailer who retired in 1954. It was used to transport milk on the railways. It has a makers stamp, which is 'Allen // Castle St // Reading'. It is marked inside with numbers up to 8, probably measuring gallons.
  • Physical description
    1 milk churn: metal (tinned steel); good condition- lid missing
  • Production place
    Castle Street [Reading]
  • Production date
    1954
  • Object name
    Churn, milk
  • Material
    Metal, steel
  • Associated subject
    MARKETING AND SELLING : distribution
    Milk
  • Associated person/institution
    Bucknell, John (Agent)
  • External document
    • L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8718.tif - High resolution image
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