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ICE CHEST
c. 1910Overview
Ice chest, made of jarrah.
Painted brown with nine drop down doors; three doors to a side. Fourth side or back is one piece of timber.
Zinc lined.
Decorative moulding along the top, some edges have separated.
Panels have a chamfer edging, the same design as railway cupboards commonly seen from same era.
Historical information
Believed to be professionally made, probably locally (ie Perth).
Possibly came from the Toodyay Club.
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Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.816
Item type
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Material
Width
133 mm
Height or length
2200 mm
Depth
70 mm
Contextual Information
July 1998 (Toodyay Herald) What’s on in Toodyay banner 'The Cook family has donated the original old ice chest from the old Gentlemen’s Club (Stirling House). Roy Morald is currently restoring it to its former glory.' Note in museum files: previously belonged to Mrs. Agnes Cook and family. Donor Barbara Irvine
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