Tinned meat

Tinned meat. A riveted tin with a label. It originally contained boiled fowl. Printed on the yellow label 'AWARDED FIRST PRIZE & MEDAL FOR TINNED FISH, SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1879-80. MANUFACTURERS AND CONTRACTORS TO THE ROYAL NAVY. BOILED FOWL. The contents are sufficiently cooked and ready for use. If required warm, cut the top off the case and immerse in boiling water to reach half way up the outside of the case, for 15 min...ready for use. PRESERVED BY MARSHALL & CO. SPRING GARDEN, PRESERVED B... ABERDEEN. AWARDED FIRST PRIZE SILVER MEDAL FOR TINNED FISH, MELBOURNE. AWARDED FIRST PRIZE SILVER MEDAL FOR TINNED FISH, ADELAIDE.'

Object Details

ID: AAB0009
Collection: Food and related equipment
Type: Tinned meat
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marshall & Co
Date made: 1888-1890; 1888-90
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 135 x 80 mm
Parts: Tinned meat