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Tala Measuring Cup

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Overview

Metal, cone shaped measuring cup. Silver shallow bell shaped base/stand, light blue bottom and silver at the top. Measurements and conversions are written on the back. Inside the cup there are more measurements written inside for different ingredients.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-57-E2022.21

Item type

Objects

Material

Metal

Width

115 mm

Height or length

150 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Front - Tala - written in white within a red circle
COOKS MEASURE/1598 - written in black
WEIGHTS & MEASURES/ AT A GLANCE - written in black
WHEN/ USING SHAKE/ LIGHTLY TO/ LEVEL/ SURFACE - written in blue within a white circle
MADE IN ENGLAND - written in white on top of the blue lower section

Back - TABLE OF MEASURES
1 LB = 16OZS. = 454 GRMS 1KG. = 1000 GRMS
1/2 LB. = 8OZS. 1/2 KG. = 500 GRMS
1/4 LB. = 4OZS. 1/4 KG. = 250 GRMS
1 PINT= 20 IMP. FLUID OZS 1/8 KG. = 125 GRMS
1 GILL = 5 IMP. FLUID OZS. 1 LITRE = 1000 GRMS

Inside the cup there a numerous different measurements sectioned into column with headings.
IMP PINTS
U.S.A CUPS
STD. CUPS
FRESH BREAD/ CRUMBS/ ROLLED/ OATS
DESSICATED/ COCONUT
CORNFLOUR/ COCOA
Gd ALMONDS/ SHREDDED/SUET
SUGAR/ RICE
HARICOTS/ LENTILS/ BARLEY/ PEAS
SULTANAS/ TAPIOCA
GRD. RICE/ CURRANTS/ SEMOLINA/ RAISINS

Keywords

Food Preparation

Kitchen

Cooking

Place made

United Kingdom

This Tala Originals Dry Cook’s Measure was a versatile measuring cup produced in the 1950s. Made in Liverpool, England, since the early 1900s, these iconic measuring cups are still made today in the same factory. Established in Britain by Frederick Taylor and Thomas Law, Tala became a beloved kitchenware brand that was exported to many countries including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

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