Set of five cylindrical shaped flat base ‘“DUCHESS”’ kitchen canisters with cylindrical lids of silver polished chrome coated aluminum with black plastic handles. Graded orange/red painted aluminum with decorative letters ‘F’, ‘S’, ‘R’, ‘T’, ‘C’, for flour, sugar, rice, tea, coffee, each fitting within the other to form a nest.‘”DUCHESS”/ALUMINIUMWARE/99% PURE’ engraved on base.
[1] CANISTER, with lid, ‘F’
Cylindrical, flat base, graded orange/red painted aluminum with gold decorative letter ‘F’ on black background adhered to top edge. Cylindrical stepped silver polished chrome coated aluminum lid with black plastic handle screwed to centre top. ‘”DUCHESS”/ALUMINIUMWARE/99% PURE’ engraved on base.
[2] CANISTER, with lid, ‘S’
Cylindrical, flat base, graded orange/red painted aluminum with gold decorative letter ‘S’ on black background adhered to top edge. Silver polished chrome coated aluminum lid with black plastic handle screwed to centre top. ‘”DUCHESS”/ALUMINIUMWARE/99% PURE’ engraved on base.
[3] CANISTER, with lid, ‘R’
Cylindrical, flat base, graded orange/red painted aluminum with gold decorative letter ‘R’ on black background adhered to top edge. Silver polished chrome coated aluminum lid with black plastic handle screwed to centre top. ‘”DUCHESS”/ALUMINIUMWARE/99% PURE’ engraved on base.
[4] CANISTER, with lid, ‘T’
Cylindrical, flat base, graded orange/red painted aluminum with gold decorative letter ‘T’ on black background adhered to top edge. Silver polished chrome coated aluminum lid with black plastic handle screwed to centre top. ‘”DUCHESS”/ALUMINIUMWARE/99% PURE’ engraved on base.
[5] CANISTER, with lid, ‘C’
Cylindrical, flat base, graded orange/red painted aluminum with gold decorative letter ‘C’ on black background adhered to top edge. Silver polished chrome coated aluminum lid with black plastic handle screwed to centre top. ‘”DUCHESS”/ALUMINIUMWARE/99% PURE’ engraved on base.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H1999.435.1-5 |
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| Accession Date: | 14 Apr 2009 |
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| Acquisition Year: | 1999 |
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Material
| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
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