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The Watering Can, A Refill

How a British civil servant perfected the design of the #wateringcan #MoreCuriousQuestions

A design more recognisable to modern eyes as a watering can, a term first used by Timothy Kemble in his diary in 1692, emerged around the same time. Initially it was jug-shaped with a large hole at the top for receiving water and a handle running from the top to middle of the pot’s back. Instead of holes at the bottom, it had a funnel leading to a perforated spout. This spout, known today a…

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The Watering Can

The story of the #wateringcan features in my latest article for @Countrylifemag https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/curious-questions-who-invented-the-watering-can-235038

It is an essential gardening tool which we take for granted, but who did invent the watering can and how did it develop over time. My latest article to feature on Country Life magazine’s social media platform looks into its story. To read the article in full, follow the link below: https://www.countrylife.co.uk/gardens/curious-questions-who-invented-the-watering-can-235038 If you like stories…

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