WOODEN CRATE, Figs

H1996.476

Oblong wooden crate, shallow, without lid. Crudely constructed from rough-sawn slats of wood, nailed together. Each end has an embossed inscription. One end reads 'A.L.F/ PRODUCE OF TURKEY'; the other reads 'ARTHUR LAFONT & FILLS LTD./ 5 [surmounted by crown] 4...?...PACKAGES/...?..../12 MIR LAYER FIGS/ PRODUCE OF TURKEY'. Printed in dark ink on one side: 'HC/ FREMANTLE'. Faint, illegible numbers written in red crayon on one end.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1996.476
Accession Date: 7 Apr 1998
Acquisition Year: 1995
Credit: Mr B.J. Strahan

Material

Wood
Metal
Ink/Unclassified
Wax/Natural Resin

Measurement

height120mm
width388mm
depth28.6cm

 


 

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