Functional object - Chook feeder, c1950

Historical information

Used by owner, Phil Bennett, who lived at 122 Thames St., Box Hill from 1926 until his death in 1998

Physical description

Chook-feeder: A 4-gallon Shell 'Teepol' detergent tin with home-made chute riveted onto opening. The chute is made of two sheets of iron, and covers half the opening (leaving room to add the feed) narrowing at the end. A round wire handle is attached to the tin across the middle of the opening. The detergent tin has the original labelling on all four sides in varying degrees of visibility.

Inscriptions & markings

On top of chute: 'Full 27/2/82'

References

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