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Food container
Standard type lunch box, made in two parts which fit one into the other, and which are then held together by a folding clip at one end. The box is rectangular in profile, but with one curved end, to enable it to be fitted into the worker's pocket. Used by quarrymen for carrying food to work, c.mid 20th century.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
82.25I
Acquisition
Collected officially, 26/5/1982
Measurements
Length
(mm): 200
Width
(mm): 115
Height
(mm): 58
Material
tinplate
Location
In store
Classification
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