WOODEN CRATE, Cod Fillets

H1996.474

Oblong wooden crate, shallow, without lid. Crudely constructed from slats of rough-sawn wood, milled on the outside only. Nailed together. Each side is stamped with inscription in black ink. Two sides read: 'FINEST SELECTED "CAPE COD" FILLETS/ *REG.TRADE MARK/ 14LBS.NETT./ PRODUCT OF SOUTH AFRICA'. The other two sides read: 'IRVIN & JOHNSON FISH PRODUCTS/ [PTY] LTD./ CAPE TOWN' (Logo of boat: "TRAWLER? BRAND"/ REGISTERED TRADE MARK'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1996.474
Accession Date: 7 Apr 1998
Acquisition Year: 1995
Credit: Mr B.J. Strahan

Material

Metal
Ink/Unclassified
Wood

Measurement

height840mm
width407mm
depth26.8cm

 


 

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