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POSNET (COOKING POT) - CAST IRON

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c. 1880 - 1910

Overview

Round bulbous cast iron pot with curved base. Top rim of pot flares out. The pot is supported by three legs attached to the base, equal distance apart and at a slight angle. The handle is attached to the body of the pot, just bellow the rim by two lugs. U shaped notch in rim near the handle on one side.

Historical information

This cooking pot was manufactured by T & C Clark & Company in England and was use by either the Buckingham family in the 1800s and early 1900s or the Gilmore family up to the 1930s.
The Buckingham family arrived in Western Australia in 1850 aboard the sailing ship Sophia. After time spent in the Bullsbrook area the family moved to the Kelmscott area in 1861 after purchasing a property called ‘Roleystone’ in 1857. Despite a number of tough years spent clearing the land and loosing cattle to poisonous plants the family soon be came established and help to drive the creation of the communities of Kelmscott and Roleystone over the next 100 years.
T & C Clark & Company was started the cast iron foundry 1795 by Thomas and Charles Clark and grew into one of the largest iron foundries in the Wolverhampton area producing a large range of domestic, agricultural and industrial equipment.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1975.65

Material

Cast Iron

Width

340 mm

Height or length

428 mm

Depth

340 mm

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Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

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