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Description: | inscription, printing, black against light brown, POT MENDERS
For Repairing Leaks in all kinds of Domestic Utensils
POTS, BATHS, KETTLES, CANS, PAILS, JUGS, Etc
INSTRUCTIONS - Place tin washer over hole on outside of utensil, pass
bolt through same to the inside, add cork and other tin washer on
inside of utensil and screw on nut tightly.
BRITISH MADE
Six different sized pot menders mounted on a card backing, unused. The pot menders are circular pieces of tinned metal with bolts and nuts through the centre and a slim piece of cork; they were used to repair leaks in domestic utensils such as pots, kettles, cans, pails, jugs and baths. About early to mid 20th century.
Material: metal
Material: cork
Material: card | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.socialhistory.366414 | Go to resource |
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