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92/74/3
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
These trousers are part of a coachman's livery. This livery was used by Mr Harvey Thomas’s father, Henry, and was worn between 1896 and 1904 when Henry was coachman to the High Sherif of Berkshire, Mr Arthur Harvey Thursby. The uniform consisting of a jacket, a waistcoat, trousers, stockings, top hand and accessories. These knee length trousers are made of navy blue velvet with a pile.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 pair of trousers: velvet
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: COACHMAN’S UNIFORM // Accession number: 92/74/1–10 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 17.9.92 // Description: COACHMAN’S LIVERY // A coachman’s uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat, trousers, stockings, top hand and accessories. // See attached sheets for details. // Dimensions: Various // Associated information: This livery was used by Mr Harvey Thomas’s father, Henry, and was worn between 1896 and 1904 when Henry was coachman to the High Sherif of Berkshire, Mr Arthur Harvey Thursby. // Mr Thomas’s brother Arthur visited the Museum August 1996. He said that the coach was sold in 1900.’
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1890 - 1896
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16832.tif - High resolution image
