Object number
55/598
Description
Deaccessioned. Please note that this object no longer forms part of the Museum of English Rural Life collection and cannot be accessed at our institution.
Log hive.
Physical description
deaccessioned
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: Hollow tree trunks were amongst the earliest hives for bees. Logs used for this purpose could be placed horizontally or vertically and were often covered by turf at the ends or top. In the log hive it was usual to provide extra support for the comb. Sticks pushed through for this purpose can be seen in this example. Height 28”, width 15”, depth 13 ½”.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1112.tif - High resolution image
