Cranberry sauce jar
W. A. Baxter and Sons Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and metal
Measurements
105 mm (Height); 66 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Scotland
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24286.1
Summary
A jar of cranberry sauce. Round clear glass jar with screw top metal lid. Paper labels front and back. Front circular label, white ground. Information including a coat of arms reads, BY APPOINTMENT TO / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / FRUIT CANNERS / W.A. BAXTER (and) SONS LTD. / BAXTERS / CRANBERRY SAUCE. Blue, green and yellow tartan on metal lid. Information on lid reads, BAXTERS SCOTTISH FOODS / 2/6. Oval-shaped label on back in red gold and black on white ground.
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
W. A. Baxter and Sons Ltd, manufacturer