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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