GROUND SHEET / CAPE
H1993.290
'L' shaped piece of rubberised cloth. The long arm of the 'L' folds over and buttons onto the edge of the folded long arm, forming an uneven draped raincoat, the angle in the inside corner of the 'L' being the collar. This draped raincoat has no arm holes, sleeves or pockets but hangs from the shoulders with the neck protruding through the collar. Left side of cape roomier than the right side and is intended to connect with another raincoat by buttons, then making a ground sheet or a tent. The tent is secured by brass eyelets positioned around the edges.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1993.290 |
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| Accession Date: | 5 Apr 1994 |
| Credit: | Mr J Stuart |
Material
| Rubber/Natural Resin |
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| Cloth/Textile |
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| Brass/Metal |
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| Synthetic Polymer/Synthetic/Polymer |
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Measurement
| diameter | 1800mm |
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| width | 1300mm |
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