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Butter safe
Slate butter safe from Rhostryfan, about 1870. Four sliding removable shelves built for storing butter in small units before vending. Slate supports for shelves and back of safe slopes outward to give a small aperture for ventilation. Held together by iron screws.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F81.174
Historical Associations
Association Type:
Place: Rhostryfan
Creation/Production
Place: Rhostryfan
Period: 1870 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(cm): 61
Width
(cm): 61
Depth
(cm): 40.3
Material
Slate
Iron
Location
In store
Classification
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