DRAINING BOX

H1992.56

This draining box is made out of an ordinary wooden crate. The crate is unaltered exept for 15 2cm holes bored through the bottom boards. The holes are in 2 circular groups at one end of the box. The box was placed at an angle (holes downwards) in the laundry trough and clothes lifted with stick/tongs from copper and put directly into the box to drain.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1992.56
Accession Date: 8 Apr 1992

Material

Wood/Wood0 - Whole
Metal/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length570mm
width370mm
height230mm

 


 

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