Carson's patent meat preserver

Carson's patent meat preserver, resembling a giant syringe in green baize-lined wooden case, English, 1880-1930

Details

Category:
Nutrition & Food Technology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A680861
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, lock, hinges, metal, alloy, cork, stopper and wood, handle
Measurements:
length 282 mm
width 124 mm
height 84 mm
type:
meat preservers