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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Wooden Tea Caddy

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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

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

Sunday, 10 May, 2026

Completeness

83

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