KEROSENE TINS USE
Research by Gordon Freegard

Light of the Age kerosene was sold in tins containing exactly four-and-one-sixth gallons (18.9 litres) each, two tins to the case. The tins made wash up basins, buckets, plant pots and, when bashed out flat, many a respectable shed and even dwelling. The deal cases made dressing tables, upholstered chairs not in the style of Chippendale, writing desks. Nobody threw out a kerosene case. Butter came in 56 lb boxes (25 kg), and was cut by the storekeeper into bats. Sugar came in 70 lb bags (32 kg), and the empty bags made aprons, curtains, door mats, fishing and tool bags, tucker box bags, backing for rag mats and anything else you could think of. Flour came in jute bags of 150 pounds. These bags were opened out flat and then whitewashed were used as walls in early settlers houses.

KEROSENE TINS MADE INTO BUCKETS         #1

KEROSENE TIN MADE INTO A DRINK TROUGH          #2
 

   PIN CUSHION MADE FROM A KEROSENE TIN            #3
 

 WATERING CAN MADE FROM A KEROSENE TIN         #5
 

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References:                 Article:      Research by Gordon Freegard
                                                 Cala Munnda  A Home in the Forest

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