Object number
93/3/1-2
Creator
Description
A 'Homcam' canning machine for domestic use. It made of metal, painted blue, and has a handle with a wooden grip. It would be fastened to the table top by means of screws (stored in an attached envelope.) It is stored in a green metal box with a clasp fastening and two handles. The machine was made by Home Canning Equipment Ltd. The box is dated 1943 and also bears the number 'B167'. It is not known how the machine arrived at the Museum, but the box bears an address in Parkstone, Dorset. The Museum also has a cardboard box containing a selection of cans and lids for the machine (93/4/1-13).
Physical description
1 canning machine in storage box: metal; good condition - some rust
Label Text
Canning machine. A 'Homcam' canning machine for domestic use. Previous methods of food storage including drying, fermenting, and salting foods. Canning foodstuffs at home was not possible until the late 18th Century. in 1810 Englishman Peter Durand had introduced a method for sealing food in "unbreakable" tin cans. In recent years, the popularity of reuseable storage has risen as shoppers want to move away from one use plastic containers.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: CANNING MACHINE // Accession number: 93/3 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 9.8.93 // Description: HOMCAN CANNING MACHINE // Green metal box with clasp fastening and two handles containing blue coloured canning machine with handle which has a wooden grip. Screws for fastening to table attached in an envelope. // Inscription on box: B167 1943 // Inscription on machine: HOMCAN, AFRICA HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON WC2 // Dimensions: Box length: 55.0 cm Width: 23.0 cm Depth: 24.0 cm // Associated information: This box was addressed to: L. MAGNUS AUSTIN // DAYELSFORD LODGE // 17 WHITECLIFF ROAD // PARKSTONE // DORSET’
Production place
Kingsway [Camden]
Production date
1943 - 1943
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16800.tif - High resolution image
