Object number
75/132
Description
This rattle type bird scarer was used for scaring birds on Sutton Seeds Ltd.'s trial grounds on London Road in Reading, Berkshire, in the 1920s. It is stamped 'J.T.E. 191[8]'.
Physical description
1 bird scarer: wood; metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL Miscellaneous note (71/132–73/134) – ‘The items were salvaged from the scrap heap by Mr Walton & brought to the Museum. He is a driver for Suttons Seeds Ltd. who are leaving Reading & re-establishing at Torquay. The items were all used at the firm’s trial grounds on the London Road, probably c. 1920s. Mr Walton has no personal connection with them.’
Production date
1910-01-01 - 1919-12-31
Production period
1910s
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13497.tif - High resolution image
