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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