Canister
Schwartz and Sons Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
65 x 60 mm; 34 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Montreal
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24465
Summary
Rectangular metal canister - rusted on top and base. Embossed on base, 8108. Additionally marked in ink, 1/9. Sides of canister are in red and white. On front in white and blue, S / SCHWARTZ / PURE / THYME / THYM 3/4OZ. NET. WT. On side to right of front, SCHWARTZ AND SONS, LTD. / HALIFAX and MONTREAL. CANADA. On back of canister is a recipe for meat loaf. On top, part is covered with additional piece of metal, rusted but red in parts, with six perforated holes, other part of top has an arrow pointing to embossed; PRESS.
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
Schwartz and Sons Ltd, manufacturer