POWERHOUSE COLLECTION

Milk measure used by Dairy Farmers Pty Ltd

Object No. 86/746-1

Milk measure (1 of 4), part of Dairy Farmers Collection, 'D F M Co Kingsford', half gallon, tin, possibly made by Swainson, used by Dairy Farmers Pty Ltd Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1910-1950

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Summary

Physical Description

Tin cylindrical milk measure, lid fixed to handle

DIMENSIONS

Height

190 mm

Width

235 mm

Depth

172 mm

PRODUCTION

Notes

Thomas Swainson was a tinsmith. His Workshop was at 318 Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill, Sydney, New South Wales. In our collection we also have business cards and documents from the buisness under the name T Swainson & Sons / Sheet Metal Workers etc' He died in 1947 (The Sydney Morning Herald Sat 26 Jul 1947 Page 40 Family Notices)

HISTORY

Notes

The measure is marked 'D F M Co Kingsford',

SOURCE

Acquisition Date

6 June 1986

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