Earth closet
Moules' Patent 'Pull-Up' Earth Closet'
Category
Technological items
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and brass.
Measurements
940 mm (H)585 mm (W)670 mm (D)
Place of origin
Covent Garden
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1332318
Summary
Moule's Patent 'pull-up' earth closet or 'thunderbox'. Wooden construction with two lids and a door at the front. Inside 'London. Covent Garden' on paper label inside top lid. Chamber pot inside. Brass pull chain.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Makers and roles
Moules' Patent 'Pull-Up' Earth Closet'