Housemaid's tray
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, newspaper, string, and emery paper.
Measurements
260 mm (Width) x 250 mm (Depth); 330 mm (Length)
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 939513.1
Summary
Rectangular metal housemaid's trug with hinged handle; paint remains on the exterior suggest the trug was once painted brown to resemble wood. A two-compartment lift-out tray with handle sits at the top and newspaper is stored below. Contains a variety of cleaning brushes.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).