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Tins, gramophone needle; J Stead & Co Ltd; [?]; CT77.207e

Tins, gramophone needle; J Stead & Co Ltd; [?]; CT77.207e
FromOwaka Museum : Wahi Kahuika the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.
Name/Title
Tins, gramophone needle
About this object
Gramophone needle tins; two tins of Songster Needles for playing gramophone records. The tins are printed in blue and gold with 'Songster Needles' and an image of a bird sitting, singing on a branch. Both tins still contain needles. These were manufactured in Sheffield, England by J Stead and Co Ltd.
Maker
J Stead & Co Ltd
Maker Role
Manufacturer
Date Made
[?]
Place Made
Europe, United Kingdom, England, South Yorkshire, Sheffield
Medium and Materials
processed material, metal;
processed material, paper.
Inscription and Marks
Printed on the lid of tin 1: '200 / MEDIUM / TONE / SONGSTER / REG / NEEDLES / USE ONCE ONLY / SHEFFIELD MANUFACTURE' and on the lid of tin 2: 'AVERAGE QUANTITY / 200 / SOFT / TONE / SONGSTER / REG / NEEDLES / USE ONCE ONLY / SHEFFIELD MANUFACTURE'
Measurements
h 12mm x l 49mm x w 36mm
Subject and Association Keywords
music
Credit Line
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type
Container
Object number
CT77.207e

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