Object number
83/71
Description
This is a hessian sack used to hold seeds. It bears the following inscription: 'SSI // ENGLAND // KW // 928 // SEEDS // FOR SEWING // URGENT'. It was found unaccessioned in the Museum and its origins are unknown.
Physical description
1 sack: hessian; good condition.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Sack // Accession number: 83/71 // Classification: MARKETING // Negative number: 60/15654 // Acquisition method: // Acquired from, date: found in museum unaccessioned // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 27.9.83 // Description: Hessian sack with the following inscription: SSI // ENGLAND // KW // 928 // SEEDS // FOR SEWING // URGENT // Dimensions: Length: 102.0cm Width: 61.0cm // Associated information: Is this possibly one of the missing sacks? // See Acc. No. 52/333 // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15654.tif - High resolution image
