Object number
74/47/1-3
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Description
This is a cheese mould used for making 2 lb Kingston cheeses. This example is a cylindrical mould made of tinned metal. It has a strong rim at the top and the base. There is a hole in the base and a seperate base plate with five holes. There are small drainage holes in the sides and a follower without holes. This item was donated as part of a collection of dairy related objects from the University of Reading Department of Food Science.
Physical description
1 cheese mould [with 2 separate followers fitting inside]: tinned metal; cylindrical
Archival history
MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – ‘Mould // Tinned steel // University of Reading Department of Food Science // Description: Cylindrical mould made of tinned metal. It has a strong rim at the top and the base. There is a hole in the base and a seperate base plate with five holes. There are small drainage holes in the sides and a follower without holes. Use: for making 2 lb Kingston cheeses.’
Production place
Leicester
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