Watneys tray

A circular metal drinks tray. The tray has a gold painted border with a black painted background. In the middle of the tray is a picture of a full pint of ale which is surrounded by picture of barley and hops. Underneather the beer is a black and gold sign with the word “WATNEY'S” printed on it. Printed on the inside golf rim of the tray at the bottom are the words “HANCOCK, CORFIELD & WALLER LTD, MITCHAM, LONDON. PRINTED IN ENGLAND”. The paint has come away in various places around the rim of the tray and the bare rusting metal underneath can be seen. The back of the tray is coloured gold but there are numerous scratches all over the back.

Object Details

ID: AAB0250
Collection: Food and related equipment
Type: Tray
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hancock, Corfield & Waller Ltd
Date made: circa 1955
People: Watney Mann; Brooks, Victor Edwin Abraham
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Brooks Collection
Measurements: Overall: 20 x 343 mm