Sterilizing pan lid
George Fowler, Lee & Co. Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
35 mm (Height); 368 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Reading
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 11054.2
Summary
The lid of a sterilising pan used for preserving food. It consists of a round tinned container with a stand and lid, and a holder for a thermometer. It was manufactured by Fowler, Lee and Co. Ltd., a fruit, vegetable and game bottling appliance manufacturing company based in Reading.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
George Fowler, Lee & Co. Ltd