Box
Hammett's Dairies Ltd
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and newspaper
Measurements
290 x 415 mm; 275 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Exeter
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24858.3
Summary
One of five rectangular cardboard boxes used to store lead crystal pendants from the ring under the lamps for chandelier (NT26411) from Pytte, Clyst St. George. Lining the box and separating the layers of pendants are several sheets of newspaper dated 1956. The box has the following printed on one end, 29 6 57 / NACEPE / EXTRA SELECTED / NACEPE. Adhered to the top of the box a paper label with the following printed, WILTS UNITED DAIRIES LTD / CARRIAGE PAID HOME CHARD JUNCTION SOMT. / HAMMETT'S DAIRIES LTD., / EXHIBITION WAY, / EXETER, / DEVON. / DAIRY PRODUCT WITH CARE THIS SIDE UP.
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
Hammett's Dairies Ltd