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Shire of Toodyay > Records

ICE CHEST

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c. 1910

Overview

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

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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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