Object number
68/524
Description
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
