Object number
68/500
Description
Seed basket, used by seed merchants for holding seed for sale, from Carters Tested Seeds Ltd. Made of buff willow with cane sticks.
This seed basket, used by seed merchants for holding seed for sale, was given to the Museum by Carters Tested Seeds Ltd. It is a tall, narrow, round basket made of buff willow with cane sticks, and was probably made to order.
Physical description
1 basket: willow, cane
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: SEED MAN’S BASKET // Acc. No.: 68/500 // Group: MARKETING // Neg. no.: 60/9180 // Place of origin: Carters Seeds. Raynes Park Surrey // Period in use: // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Buff willow. Cane sticks. // Shape and construction: Tall, narrow, straight sides. 3 finger holes each side. 5 1/2 b.sts. [bottom sticks] Sts. [stakes] 22. 4 bottom wales. 2 tops. Border 4 beh. [behind] 2. French randed. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 10” WT [width of top] 14” D. [depth] 23” // Use: For holding seeds for sale. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: Probably a special order. Does not appear in S. & Prs. [Basketmakers’ Lists of Sizes and Prices of Work]'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9180.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_500_cob.tif - High resolution image
