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Salting trough
Salting trough used to salt large pieces of beef. Slabs of slate, from Penrhyn Quarry, cut with a circular saw and then fixed together using bolts and captive nuts. The holes have been plugged with lead, and the edges are also housed into sides. Thickness of slate varies from 35mm to 40mm. Paste filler used along seams.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F84.101
Historical Associations
Association Type:
Place: Penrhyn Quarry
Measurements
Height
(mm): 640
Length
(mm): 760
Material
Slate
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