Crate, Shipping

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Name/Title

Crate, Shipping

Entry/Object ID

010.2.1

Description

This wooden shipping crate for bottles of Spalding & Stewart Distilleries Perth is in moderate condition. There are no bottles inside, but there is writting on the outside of the box. The logo is in on the side of the box in black printing. On the bottom is written "GLASS WITH CARE". See back of worksheet for a logo drawing. The corners are held together by tounge and gorve and the top and bottom is held together with metal nails. A single groove runs around the box and ends on one side where red wax and metal wiring for the official seal of the crate come together. There is also the following writting at one end of the crate: 1907 - DISTILLERY *** NO.1 INLAND REVENUE DIV NO.21 12 BOTTLES 1.91 GALLS BOTTLED S.14 14.9 UP The other end of the box, opposite this writting has the logo, which reads "Old Perth Scotch Whisky" Spalding & Stewart.

Made/Created

Date made

1907

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

15 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches

Material

Wood, Nails, Wax