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SAUSEPAN - PRESERVING DISH 18 INCH CAST IRON

c. 1900
Overview

Round deep cast iron dish with a flat base. Sides slope outwards so top is wider than base. Two metal handles bolted on sides.[18 INCH] moulded on base.

Historical information

Used by the Gilmore family in Roleystone to simmer down fruit to make jam c1900s

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK1975.67
Material
Cast Iron
Width
534 mm
Height or length
150 mm
Depth
467 mm
Keywords
Roleystone
GILMOUR Family
Year
c. 1900
Statement of significance

MEDIUM
Provenance: used by the Gilmore family in Roleystone c1900s to make jam
Social: making own food, jams etc due to limited access to shops and methods of preserving fruit for long term consumption
Representativeness: self reliance on food preservation and storage & how Roleystone was predominantly isolated and an horticultural zone

Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
Last modified
Thursday, 11 July, 2024
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