Chinese opium "Funs" trays; Unknown maker; Unknown; CR2003.170

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Name/Title

Chinese opium "Funs" trays

About this object

Chinese "funs" small tin trays used for measuring opium. Thin rectangular piece of tin pinched in at corners to make it more dish shaped. Used for measuring out opium - ten in total number A to J. found during excavation of China town in Cromwell, in preparation for the creation of Lake Dunstan a - found Hut 23 A161; b - found Hut 23 A159; c - found Hut 23 A049; d - found Hut 23 A046; e - Hut 23 A051; f - Hut 23 A047; g - Hut 23 A050; h - Hut 23 A054; i - Hut 34 A269; j - Hut 33 A080;

Maker

Unknown maker

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

Unknown

Place Made

Unknown

Medium and Materials

Tin

Measurements

a: L 35mm x W 33mm
b: L 33mm x W 27mm
c: L 33mm x W 27mm
d: L 38mm x W 30mm
e: L 30mm x W 26mm
f: L 28mm x W 25mm
g: L 37mm x W 31mm
h: L 32mm x W 26mm
i: L 34mm x W 30mm
j: L 33mm x W 30mm

Subject and Association Keywords

Chinese

Subject and Association Keywords

Smoking accessories

Subject and Association Keywords

Opium

Credit Line

From the Collection of the Cromwell Museum

Object Type

Weighing tray

Object number

CR2003.170