Object number
68/500
Description
This seed basket, used by seed merchants for holding seed for sale, was given to the Museum by Carters Tested Seeds Ltd. It is a tall, narrow, round basket made of buff willow with cane sticks, and was probably made to order.
Physical description
1 basket: willow, cane
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: SEED MAN’S BASKET // Acc. No.: 68/500 // Group: MARKETING // Neg. no.: 60/9180 // Place of origin: Carters Seeds. Raynes Park Surrey // Period in use: // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Buff willow. Cane sticks. // Shape and construction: Tall, narrow, straight sides. 3 finger holes each side. 5 1/2 b.sts. [bottom sticks] Sts. [stakes] 22. 4 bottom wales. 2 tops. Border 4 beh. [behind] 2. French randed. // Dimensions: WB. [width of bottom] 10” WT [width of top] 14” D. [depth] 23” // Use: For holding seeds for sale. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: Probably a special order. Does not appear in S. & Prs. [Basketmakers’ Lists of Sizes and Prices of Work]'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9180.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_500_cob.tif - High resolution image
