Summary
Alternative Name(s): Coolgardie Safe, Meat Safe.
This is a Handmade, Green, Food Safe. It is of tapering triangular form, with all four sides and the top comprising wire mesh applied to the wooden frame. It was used in Australia circa 1920 - 1930.
It was purchased as an example of a Coolgardie safe / food safe/ meat safe, used especially in country areas to keep perishable foods cool and away from flies.
Physical Description
A handmade, green, wood and wire mesh food safe. Tapering triangular form. All four sides and top, wire mesh applied to a wooden frame. Wooden, diagonal cross braces on all sides. Diagonal wooden supports on each corner of top (would have supported a water basin.) Home manufactured. DOOR: small latch left, D-shaped handle. INTERIOR: 2 fixed shelves constructed of wooden slats. Bottom of interior made of interlocking wooden boards. 5 holes drilled into base, covered from underneath with wire mesh. Evidence remains of original hessian bag inner walls.
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Acquisition Information
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overall dimensions
60.4 cm (Length), 78.5 cm (Width), 118.5 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
1180 mm (Length), 800 mm (Width), 610 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Domestic Equipment, Domestic Work, Food Technology, Housework
