Object number
68/524
Description
Seed basket used for holding seed for sale, from Carters Tested Seeds Ltd. Made of cane, with two small handles, probably made to order.
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 round basket made of cane, similar to a bushel basket, with two small handles, and was probably made to order.
Physical description
1 basket: cane
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET (seed merchant) // Acc. No.: 68/524 // Group: MARKETING // Neg. no.: 60/9179 // Place of origin: Carter’s Seeds. Raynes Park. Surrey. // Period in use: ? // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Cane. // Shape and construction: Much like bushel basket (63/210). 2 rounds upset. Randed. B.St. [bottom sticks] 6. St. [stakes] 23. Border: 4 beh. [behind] 2. 2 roped handles upright on border. Tied once. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 12” WT. [width of top] 18” D. [depth] 16” // Use: Probably made to order. For holding seed for sale. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: Bottom damaged.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9179.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_524_cob.tif - High resolution image
