Object number
68/250/1-5
Description
These five round punnets were used for selling small quantities of strawberries and raspberries. They are made of six chips of wood fastened in the centre, fanned out and bent up at the side and stapled together.
Physical description
5 punnets: wood; wire
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: PUNNET // Acc. No.: 68/250 // Group: Marketing. Fruit // Neg. no.: 60/9220 // Place of origin: // Period in use: // DESCRIPTION // Materials: chip, underwood or pine. Wire // Shape and construction: Round. 6 chips 1 1/4” wide fastened in centre & fanned out. Bent up side. 2 hoops 1/4” chip finish rim. All stapled together with wire staples. // Dimensions: D. [depth] 2” WB. [width of bottom] 5 1/2” WT. [width of top] 6” // Use: For selling small quantities of strawberries & raspberries. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: 16 x 5 cm (diam. x depth)'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9220.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_250_1-5_cob.tif - High resolution image
