Object number
51/260
Collection
Exhibition
Description
This is a round half bushel basket made of white willow and was used for apples (similar baskets were used for cherries). It was used by a merchant, rather than a farmer, in Herefordshire prior to 1951. It is of a heavy construction, and has the words 'W-M & Co Cardiff' painted in red and blue on it.
Physical description
1 basket: white willow
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET, half bushel // Acc. No.: 51/260 // Group: MARKETING. Fruit // Neg. no.: 35/1035 // Place of origin: Herefordshire // Period in use: Pre-1951. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Wood/white willow // Shape and construction: round, straight sided. Medium Randed. Border: 6 behind 2. Heavy construction. Red & blue painted letters all round the side. 2 rounds upsett. No top wale. // Dimensions: diam: 16” Depth: 8” B.S. [number of bottom sticks] 6. St. [number of stakes] 23 // Use: Marketing apples // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes:'
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century, first half
Object name
Material
Technique
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\51_260_cob.tif - High resolution image
