SAUCEPAN REPAIR KITS (2)
H1993.4
2 Saucepan repair kits.
[.a] Rectangle of lightweight cardboard printed on one side in white on black background. At top of card: 'STOPLEAKS/ FOR LEAKY/ POTS AND PANS', and across bottom: 'MANUFACTURED BY ROSS CHEMICAL CO., SYDNEY'. Centre of card has a large and a small circular disc of metal held on card with a small screw and washer. The medium sized central one is missing.
[.b] Rectangle of pink lightweight cardboard with black print across the short end at top: 'SUPERIOR/ POT/ MENDER'. Card has 3 metal discs in graduated sizes fixed to the card with small screws and nuts. The smallest disc at the top also has a small metal spanner held under the screw for tightening the nuts in place after inserting over the hole in the saucepan or kettle to be mended. The discs between comprise 3 pieces, 2 metal discs with a cork insert in between. It is presumed that this form a sandwich over the inside and outside of the pot though which side the cork goes on is not known.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1993.4 |
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| Accession Date: | 13 Jan 1993 |
Material
| Cardboard/Paper | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Cork/Wood | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 105mm |
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| width | 50mm |
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| length | 100mm |
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| width | 40mm |
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