Object number
70/166
Description
This is a certificate awarded to Charles Parsons' trap nest at the 1905 Plymouth Exhibition. These nests were used in egg laying trials and the hen remained in the nest after ‘trapping’ until released by the poultry-keeper, who then recorded the egg laid. The certificate is decorated with classical figures showing the seasons, spring, summer, Autumn, Winter; coloured in brown, gold, green and red.
Physical description
1 certificate: paper
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Certificate // Livestock poultry // Gift Mrs T. PARSONS // Description: Prize Certificate for Poultry Appliances 1905, Decorative glazed certificate depicting classical figures showing the seasons, spring, summer, Autumn, Winter. It is bordered and coloured brown, gold, green, red. Details of superimposed certificate attached. Dimensions: 37.5cm wide x 49cm high // Associated information: This certificate was given in a frame which was damaged and has been removed. Prize awarded to Mr C. Parsons by the Utility Poultry Club, Plymouth.’
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Dimensions
- Width 375 mm
- Height 490 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10829.tif - High resolution image
