Watering can
Object detail
Description
Yellow painted rectangular kersosene can with loop tin handle at top of one corner. Half of top of can covered diagonally. Long cylindrical tapered spout protruding from low front corner and supported half way with band of tin attached to can. Thick metal rod carrying handle attached to top in addition to the original kerosene tin handle.
Classification
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Gardening watering can
Measurements
L600 x W245 x H350mm
Media/Materials description
Tin plated steel.
History and use
This homemade watering can represents the tradition of ‘making do’ – that is, reusing materials in times of financial hardship or geographical isolation, particularly in the creation of tools and household furniture. The reuse of kerosene packing crates and kerosene tins as improvised furniture was common in the Queensland bush, particularly in the depression of the 1930s. This item has been made using a kerosene can and supplementary metal for the handles and spout. A thick wire carrying handle has been attached to the top in addition to the original kerosene tin handle. The watering can has been painted yellow, suggesting pride was taken in its creation and use.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Registration number
H25216
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