Object number
91/40
Description
Salting tray with a lead lining and a drainage hole which is closed with a cork. Used for preserving pork by covering it in brine..
A large wooden salting tray with a lead lining and a drainage hole which is closed with a cork. It was used for preserving pork by covering it in brine. The brine used for salting was a mixture of water (2 to 3 gallons), salt (4 lbs) and half a bottle of port wine. The tray originally belonged to the donor's grandfather and was later used by the donor's father, a market gardener who also kept pigs, in the 1920s and 1930s.
Physical description
1 salting tray: wood; metal; cork; good condition
Label Text
Salting tray. A large wooden salting tray with a lead lining and a drainage hole which is closed with a cork. It was used for preserving pork by covering it in brine. The brine used for salting was a mixture of water (2 to 3 gallons), salt (4 lbs) and half a bottle of port wine. The tray originally belonged to the donor's grandfather and was later used by the donor's father, a market gardener who also kept pigs, in the 1920s and 1930s.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: SALTING TRAY // Accession number: 91/40 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 19.9.91 // Description: Large tray made of wood and lined with lead which comes over the sides and is tacked to the wooden sides. There is a drainage hole closed with cork. // The brine used was a mixture of water (2–3 galls), salt (4lbs) & ½ bottle port wine. // Dimensions: Length: 132 cm Width: 74 cm Depth: 14 cm // Associated information: It is thought that the tray come originally from the donor’s grandfather’s house at Kidmore End. // It was used by the Donor’s father in the 1920’s and 1930’s at Rest Harrow Cottage, Springhill Road, Goring. // He was a market gardener who kept 30 or so pigs as a sideline. Some retained for home consumption.’
Production date
1920-01-01 - 1939-12-31
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16806.tif - High resolution image
