[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
75/134
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This needle was used in the 1920s by Sutton Seeds Ltd. in Reading, Berkshire, to close wicker hampers which were used for transporting seeds and sundries to customers.
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL Miscellaneous note (71/132–73/134) – ‘The items were salvaged from the scrap heap by Mr Walton & brought to the Museum. He is a driver for Suttons Seeds Ltd. who are leaving Reading & re-establishing at Torquay. The items were all used at the firm’s trial grounds on the London Road, probably c. 1920s. Mr Walton has no personal connection with them.’
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Early-twentieth century
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13571.tif - High resolution image
