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88/16
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This basket-shaped container with a handle is probably made of ash. It has a wooden base and sides made of uneven staves held together by a wooden band at the top and the centre. The edge of the base is strengthened by a metal strip. It was used as a container in the workshop of William Wheeler, a carpenter and undertaker from Beech Hill, Berkshire.
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1 basket: wood [probably ash]
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MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: BASKET // Accession number: 88/16 // … // Description: A basket shaped container made probably from Ash wood. It has a wooden base with sides made of uneven staves held together by a wooden band at the top and at the centre. It is strengthened around the edge of the base by a metal strip. It has one central handle. // Dimensions: Height w. handle: 33.0 cm // Length: 67.0 cm Width: 42.0 cm Height: 27.0 cm // Associated information: This basket plus the woodworking and wheelwrights tools came from the workshop of Mr Wheeler, Beech Hill. // … // See also Acc. No. 91/38’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15459.tif - High resolution image
