Object number
64/187
Description
This rectangular bicycle basket with a lid is made of centre cane and has three strap holes on each side at the base by which it would be attached to the back of a bicycle. It was made to order for Miss E. Hollinshead in the workshop of the Blind in Edinburgh circa 1942.
Physical description
1 basket with hinged lid: cane
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (BICYCLE) // Acc. No.: 64/187 // Group: TRANSPORT Land passenger // Neg. no.: 60/5946 // Place of origin: Edinburgh // Period in use: 1942 // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Centre Cane. // Shape and construction: Rectangular with a cover. Cane loop fastening. 3 strap holes on each side at the bottom. Foot. Heavy cane frame top, bottom & cover. B.S.[number of bottom sticks] 8. St. [number of stakes] 12.7. Cover St. [sticks] 4. CS. [corner sticks] 6 C. [?] biS. [bye-stakes] 6. Randed. // Dimensions: Length 12” width 7 1/2” height 7” // Use: On the back carrier of a bicycle, probably to order. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: Made by the Blind. // shape unusual.'
Production place
Edinburgh
Production date
1942 - 1942
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5946.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\64_187_cob.tif - High resolution image
