Object number
83/125
Description
Dressing or travelling mirror. It consists of an oval dark wooden frame with a pivotted cover/handle. From Roger Plumb.
This is a dressing or travelling mirror. It consists of an oval dark wooden frame with a pivotted cover/handle. It is one of a number of objects donated to MERL by Roger Plumb (object numbers 83/98-83/128).
Physical description
1 mirror: wood; glass; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: MIRROR // Accession number: 83/125 // Classification: PERSONAL Use toilet // Negative number: 60/14464 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Roger Plumb, [...], October 1983 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 13.1.84 // Description: A dressing or travelling mirror oval in shape and made of dark wood. One half holds the glass and the other half protects the mirror when closed or acts as a handle when open. // Dimensions: Length closed: 15.0cm Width: 9.0cm. // Associated information: // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14464.tif - High resolution image
