Object number
66/354/1-2
Description
This milk jug was acquired by the donor in Sark, in the Channel Islands, where these objects are commonly in use for storing milk. It is made of enamelled iron in white with a blue rim at the mouth.
Physical description
1 milk container: fair condition, of enamelled iron, with some enamel chipped.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ - ‘MILK CONTAINER // Domestic Storing Drink // Dr Nellie B. Bales, Kingswood, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire // Acquired by Dr Bales from Sark, Channels Islands where it is a traditional type of milk container in common use on the island. Made of enamelled iron- white with blue rim at mouth.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8843.tif - High resolution image
