Object number
82/37
Description
This brown leather satchel was used for delivering chemist prescriptions by John Powell & Son, chemists at Reading, Berkshire. The satchel is divided into three compartments inside. The carrying strap and the fastening strap are missing. On the front there is a brass plate inscribed 'POWELL & SON CHEMISTS'.
Physical description
1 satchel: leather; metal (brass); fair condition- carrying strap and fastening strap missing; leather cracked
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Satchel // Accession number: 82/37 // Classification: TRADES & PROFESSIONS Chemist // Negative number: 60/14421 // Acquisition method: Received anonymously with no information // Acquired from, date: // Store: // Condition: Fair, leather cracked // Recorder, date: DJE 22.10.82 // Description: Dark brown leather satchel. Inside there are three compartments. The carrying strap and the fastening strap are missing. On the front there is a brass plate inscribed POWELL & SON CHEMISTS // Dimensions: 29cms x 13cms x 34cms (approx.). // Associated information: 'Powell John. Chemist. 58 St. Mary's Butts, Reading'- Post Office Directory of Beds., Hunts., Northants., Berks., Bucks. and Oxon, 1877. // 'Powell John & Son. chemists & druggists, 58 St. Mary's Butts'- Kelly's Directory of Berks., Bucks. & Oxon, 1887. // 'Powell J. & Son, chemists, 59 St. Mary's Butts'- Kelly's Directory of Berks., Bucks. & Oxon, 1935. // References:'
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Dimensions
- Length 290 mm
- Width 130 mm
- Height 340 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14421.tif - High resolution image
