Object number
75/112/1-106
Description
This is a wooden box containing samples of the different meshes for corn screens which could be used with Nadler and Nadlers Rotary Corn Screen. The dimensions of the screens are marked on the divisions of the box. This was made at Challow Iron Works in Mid 1860’s.
Physical description
box of samples of mesh screens
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Corn Screen Samples // Marketing // Description: A wooden box containing samples of the different meshes for corn screens which could be used with Nadler and Nadlers Rotary Corn Screen. Made at Challow Iron Works in Mid 1860’s. Dimensions- Length: 6.9-7.9cm, Height: 4.8-4.9cm, Box: Length: 36.6cm, Width: 36cm, Height: 7.2cm // Associated information: The dimensions of the screens are marked on the divisions of the box. Earlier sheet suggested 106 samples but a recount gave 120 samples’
Production place
Wantage
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15920.tif - High resolution image
