Condiment pot and serving spoon from the wreck of SS WAKATU

Maker
Unknown
 Production date
Unknown
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Object detail

Description
Clear crystal pot edged with red used for mustard or salt, and associated silver serving spoon. "'P.M.S / MADE IN ENGLAND' stamped on handle of silver spoon. From wreck of the SS WAKATU, Wakatu Shipping Company. SS WAKATU was wrecked at Waipapa Point, 6 September 1924. Also has a handwritten note by Lettie Kirk (wife of author Alan Kirk) about the pot which has not been sighted.
Accession number
2005.352.16
Museum System ID
17096
Collection type
Objects
Collection
Bill Laxon
Classification
Condiment Vessel
Maker and role
Unknown
Media/Materials
Glass: a - pot
Electroplated NS: b - spoon
Paper: c - handwritten note about the object
Measurement details
Diameter (mm): 38mm (1/8ft): a - pot
Height (mm): 35mm (1/8ft): a - pot
Length (mm): 70mm (1/4ft): b - spoon
Production place and notes
England, Great Britain, Europe
On display?
Not on display

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