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    Gut bin

    [Mid-late 20th century}

    Cylindrical iron bin with two handles attached to the side and a lift-off lid. The bin may have been used to contain discarded offal.

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/17

    Gut bin

    Bacon slicing blade

    [Mid-late 20th century]

    Disc-shaped metal blade with a central hole from a bacon slicing machine.

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/18/1

    Bacon slicing blade

    Bacon slicing blade

    [Mid-late 20th century]

    Disc-shaped metal blade with a central hole from an Asco bacon slicing machine.

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/18/2

    Bacon slicing blade

    Balance scales

    nd

    Set of cast iron balance scales. Two removeable circular metal weighing platforms sit on top of an oblong metal base unit. Between the two weighing platforms is a balance position needle; in front...

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/19/6

    Balance scales

    Balance scales

    nd

    Set of cast iron balance scales. Two removeable circular metal weighing platforms sit on top of an oblong metal base unit. Between the two weighing platforms is a balance position needle; in front...

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/19/7

    Balance scales

    Butcher's block

    [Early-mid 20th century]

    Rectangular butcher's block with a thick wooden frame around a central chopping area made up of wooden bricks. Each short end of the block features two holes and a a recessed inscription, 'SJH ROW &...

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/20

    Butcher's block

    Balance

    [1890s-1940s]

    Set of cast iron balance scales. The foot of the balance is a white, rectangular, decorative frame with undulating edges that disguises the workings of the balance. Copper alloy plates and the...

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/19/1

    Balance

    Saw

    c. 1900s-1970s

    Metal saw with a wooden handle and a removable serrated blade. It was found on top of a wooden board (SA/BR/1/185) but it is not clear if they belong together. This item was probably used by the...

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/6

    Saw

    Scales images

    1900-2000

    Includes images of scales.

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/25/1

    Scales images

    Butter pat

    20th century

    Wooden paddle shaped implement with a grooved surface and a short handle used to work butter into shape. This pat would have been one of a pair. (Replica)

    SA/BR/8/27

    Butter pat

    Images of product preparation and packaging

    20th century

    Colour and black and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives of the product preparation and packaging.

    SA/BR/8/IMA/1

    Images of product preparation and packaging

    Meat skewer

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewer. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental scroll design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/1

    Meat skewer

    Meat skewer

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewer. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental sphere design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/2

    Meat skewer

    Meat skewer

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewer. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end the handle is missing.

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/3

    Meat skewer

    Meat skewer

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewer. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental sword design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/4

    Meat skewer

    Meat skewer

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewer. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental face and scroll design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/5

    Meat skewer

    Meat skewer

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewer. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental scallop design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/6

    Meat skewer

    Meat skewers

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewers of various sizes. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental Prince of Wales crest design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not...

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/7

    Meat skewers

    Meat skewers

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewers of various sizes. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental arrow-head design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/8

    Meat skewers

    Meat skewers

    [20th century]

    Metal meat skewers of various sizes. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental scallop and heart design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).

    SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/9

    Meat skewers