Object number
58/65/1-4
Description
This milk can is made of tinned metal with a hinged brass lid and a handle. The lid is engraved with ‘G. R. Davey & Sons’. Theare are three different sized measures for measuring milk attached. One is a one gill measure made of tinned metal, with a curved brass handle and an official stamp and 'Gill' on the side. They were used by Davey & Sons, a dairy firm in Brentwood, Essex.
Physical description
1 milk can and 3 measures: tinned metalA medium sized can or kettle made of tinned metal. It has a rim at the bottom and brass bands on each side for carrying the small measures. There is also a brass wire bracket inside to hang the measures on. The brass lid fits tightly and is attached by a brass hinge. It is elaborately engraved with the name and address of the owner (G. R. Davey & Sons, 16 High St., Brentwood) and a leaf design. The handle swings easily from side to side. The measures (one pint, half-pint and gill) are made of tinned metal and have curved handles to hang them from the can.
Archival history
MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – ‘Description: A medium sized can or kettle made of tinned metal. It has a rim at the bottom and brass bands on each side for carrying the small cans. There is also a brass wire bracket inside to hang the measure on. The brass lid fits tightly and is attached by a brass hinge. It is elaborately engraved with the name & address of the owner and a leaf design. The handle swings easily from side to side. // The Gill measure is made of tinned metal and has a curved brass handle. // Use: For the transport & delivery of milk for sale. // History: // Conservation: Treated & cleaned 22/9/60’
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