Ice box
George Kent Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, lead and ceramic
Measurements
680 x 1180 x 490 mm; 615 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Holborn
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15156
Summary
Wooden ice box with two metal handles on each side, inside lead lined with two ridges back and front and circular drain hole in centre of base. Ceramic oval white label on front reads; KENT / Patentee / 199 High Holborn / LONDON. Fixed with four screws, metal keyhole and protruding wooden peg. Inner lid lead lined with metal handles on top, fitted oval copper label reads; GEO. KENT / Patentee / inventions promoting domestic economy / 199 High Holborn / LONDON.
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 Kent Ltd, patentee