Object number
73/2
Description
This claper was used originally by Harry John Rixon (father of depositor) when he was a boy employed on the farm of Frederick Leader of Brockenhurst. It was used to scare crows from the crops. Frederick Leader and H. J. Rixon subsequently moved to Stanford Dingley, Berkshire in about 1914. Mr. Rixon then passed the bird scarer on to his son, who later donated it to the Museum.
Physical description
1 bird scarer: wood; good condition
Label Text
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>10. <B>Bird Scarer</B><P> 73/2</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Archival history
MERL ‘Museum Record’ - ‘Crow scarer // wood painted red // Used Brokenhurst, Hants // original owner- Harry John Rixon // Used by owner was a boy to scare crows on this farm of Frederick Leader of Brokenhurst. Where H. J. Rixon was employed. Leader with Rixon subsequently moved to Stanford Dingley, Berks, about 1914. // informant L. J. Rixon- Cardigans Gardens’
Production date
1890-01-01
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13286.tif - High resolution image
