Objectnummer
75/132
Beschrijving
This rattle type bird scarer was used for scaring birds on Sutton Seeds Ltd.'s trial grounds on London Road in Reading, Berkshire, in the 1920s. It is stamped 'J.T.E. 191[8]'.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 bird scarer: wood; metal; good condition
Archiefgeschiedenis
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.’
Datum
1910-01-01 - 1919-12-31
Vervaardiging periode
1910s
Objectnaam
Materiaal
Elektronisch document
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