Accession No
TEMP.03299
Description
Mauchline or tartan ware sewing tape measure with green velvet pin cushion. Cylindrical with upper portion and lid in green and red tartan; lower section in white, semi-opaque wax. Flared base with gold leaf decoration. 'McPherson' in gold lettering on side. Linear slit on side, ribbon missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03299
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Fibre; ?Cotton; Wax
Local Term
Measurements
34mm x 60mm
Events
Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on display board of hardboard, with metal wire.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Mauchline or tartan ware sewing tape measure with green velvet pin cushion. Cylindrical with upper portion and lid in green and red tartan; lower section in white, semi-opaque wax. Flared base with gold leaf decoration. 'McPherson' in gold lettering on side. Linear slit on side, ribbon missing.
Event Date 21/1/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:323458
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