Object number
85/53/1
Creator
Description
This is one of three miller's sacks, each bearing the name of a different firm. The sack is possibly made of flax. The front of the sack bears the words, 'YORKSHIRE'S IDEAL FLOUR MILL LTD' in a ring, in the centre of which is written, 'SELBY'. Underneath the ring is '4l-' and in one corner is the letter 'A'. On the reverse of the sack is the number '3'.
Physical description
1 sack: flax [?]; fair condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: SACK // Accession number: 85/53/1-3 // Classification: MARKETING // Negative number: // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: Mr. D. F. Archer, Nine Mile Ride Primary School, 430 Finchampstead Rd, Wokingham, RG11 3RB OCTOBER 1985 // Store: small object // Condition: fair // Recorder, date: JMB 14.11.85 // Description: Three sacks stamped with the names of three different firms of millers. // See attached drawings // Dimensions: Approx: 87.0cm long and 54.0cm wide // Associated information: No other information // Made of flax? // References:'
Production place
Selby
Object name
Associated subject
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