Pail, dinner
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- OBJECT TYPE
- N/A
- DATE
- 2012
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2013.0019.001
- MANUFACTURER
- May, L. Metal Fabricators Ltd.
- MODEL
- Classic 8 inch
- LOCATION
- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 1
- AKA
- lunch box
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Bright brushed silver metal [aluminum] box has hinged lid; silver metal handle, hinges and latches,
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 23.0 cm
- Width
- 12.0 cm
- Height
- 21.5 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Domestic Technology
- Category
- Food service
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- May
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- City
- Sudbury
Context
- Country
- North America
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- This example never used. This type used in 20th- 21st C.
- Canada
-
Typical accessory used in Canadian mines. This lunch box was featured on the Dragon's Den [TV series], Season 4, Episode 3. [Ref. 1] - Function
-
Used to store, protect and transport a limited quantity of food and/or beverages, for use by an individual. - Technical
-
Designed to be long lasting and light to carry, the lunch box is frequently used by miners as a seat when they wait for an elevator ride to leave the mine after their shift. [Ref. 1] - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- "L. MAY MFG./ SUDBURY, ONT" stamped into upper left front of lid
- Missing
- Appears complete.
- Finish
- Bright brushed silver metal [aluminum] box has hinged lid; silver metal handle, hinges and latches,
- Decoration
- N/A
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