Accession No

4537


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 405mm; breadth 195mm; height 65mm


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 with bolt fastening, steel handle and lugs for carrying strap.

Condition fair (moderately worn and 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:39479

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