KEROSINE TIN
H1996.462
Kerosine tin - red and cylinder shaped with handle made from metal with wooden clasp. Pouring hole at top with white metal cap. Printed on one side of the tin in white 'CALTEX/ LIGHT OF THE AGE/ KEROSINE/ for better/ Refrigeration/ Lighting Heating Cooking/ CALTEX OIL (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED'. Handwritten in white on the other side 'PETROL/ JULY 79'. On the top, handwritten in black 'CAR PETROL '79'. On the base, the numbers '26-54' are impressed and 'WD/H...LST'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1996.462 |
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| Accession Date: | 9 Dec 1996 |
| Acquisition Year: | 1995 |
| Credit: | Mr B.J. Strahan |
Material
| Metal |
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| Paint/Synthetic/Polymer |
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| Wood |
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Measurement
| height | 350mm | With handle up. |
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| diameter | 280mm |
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