case, food service
Object
Accession Number
2019.001.001.001Alternate Name
canteenDescription
A hinged oak cutlery case, with a brass crest engraved with the letter "B" on the top of the lid. The interior is lined in white ruched satin and red velvet. The inside of the lid has slots for two serving spoons, which are held in place by velvet covered tabs. The bottom of the case has a set of slots for 12 forks. Three hinged flaps fold down to create the base for a layer of 12 knives on top of these. A celluloid label marked, Henry Rogers Sons & Co, HRS & CO Manufacturers Sheffield" is applied on the back of the base. The underside of the case is covered with burgundy wool cloth, which has been held in place with white medical tape.Narrative
This desert set with oak case was first owned and used by Dunsmuir descendant John William Bryden (1869-1953) and his wife Ellen Gertrude Tarbell (1882-1964) and was passed down through the family until it was acquired by The Castle Society. This high-quality set was added to the museum’s collection to aid in the presentation of the Dunsmuir-era at Craigdarroch. History of Use
This desert set with oak case was first owned and used by Dunsmuir descendant John William Bryden (1869-1953) and his wife Ellen Gertrude Tarbell (1882-1964). They used it at their Oak Bay B.C. residence at 899 Transit Road and subsequently at their waterfront house in Royston, Vancouver Island (near Cumberland and Courtenay). It was given by Ellen (AKA “Mimi”) to her granddaughter, from whom it was acquired by The Castle Society. Date
1902Dimensions
7.25 x 35.5 x 26 cmMaterial
Wood, oak; Fabric, silk, satin; Fabric, silk, velvet; Plastic, celluloid; Metal, brassInscription
BCountry of Origin
United Kingdom
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