Accession No
4536
Brief Description
vasculum, early 20th Century
Origin
Maker
Class
natural history
Earliest Date
1900
Latest Date
1950
Inscription Date
Material
metal (tin, steel)
Dimensions
length 285mm; breadth 165mm; height 48mm
Special Collection
Provenance
Gifted by the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, on 03/07/1991.
Inscription
Description Notes
Black painted tin vasculum with hinged door, carrying handle and two feet or lugs for carrying strap on opposite edge to handle. Bolt fastening.
Condition poor (heavily worn and fairly rusted); complete
References
Events
Description
A vasulum is a portable container for botanists to collect what they find on their field trips.
14/02/2023
Created by: Guey-Mei Hsu on 14/02/2023
FM:39478
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