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Wooden Tea Caddy

Unknown
Overview

Wooden box with interior red lid. Another wooden lid is located on the inside, which is moveable with a small white handle. Box has a metal lock, and lid is hinged.

Historical information

Tea caddy is used to hold tea leaves.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2026.135
Item type
Domestic Objects
Themes
Food & Beverage
Social History
Material
Metal
Wood
Width
114 mm
Height or length
127 mm
Depth
101 mm
Inscriptions and markings

No markings

Contextual information

This caddy is reputed to be 200 years old, c.1790s.

Keywords
Tea Caddy
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Saturday, 30 May, 2026
Completeness
83
Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

Wooden Tea Caddy
Wooden Tea Caddy

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