Lepco Bird Scarer

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

The Lepco Scarer

The Lepco Scarer

Name/Title

Lepco Bird Scarer

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.974

Description

A metal triangular shaped tall box, which has three arms which raise from the top of the box and then fall creating a bang which will, hopefully, scare the birds

Context

The label states that L Le Personne & Co Ltd are the English proprietors for distribution of the Lepco Scarer. Based at 7 Old Bailey they were agents and brokers for British and Foreign Products. Established in 1894, they traded in until 1982.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Game Keepers and Trapping, Horticultural Sundries

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Height

610 mm

Weight

5.221 g

Dimension Notes

The triangle shape measure 200 mm x 190 mm x 200 mm

Material

Metal

Location

* Untyped Location

SWL

Condition

Overall Condition

Good