Water filter lid
Silicated Carbon Filter Co.
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
1875 - 1900
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
65 mm (Height); 210 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Battersea
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 11109.3
Summary
The white and glazed interior lid of a late nineteenth century brown and glazed ceramic water filter (NT11109.1), of a domed form with two semicircular domed flap handles set on either side of a central hole.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
SELF-AERATING / SILICATED CARBON / PATENT / MOVABLE BLACK (black painted lettering on the exterior of the lid)
Makers and roles
Silicated Carbon Filter Co., manufacturer