Vasculum or plant carrying case: tin box, oval in shape; 2 finger rings on top; brass pin that slides through 2 slots to open the lid; lid has rolled edge
Material: metal
Cataloged By
Gardner-Westcott, Kay
Acquisition
Accession
1987.34
Source or Donor
Lewis, George
Acquisition Method
Gift
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Vasculum
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, Biological Specimen
Nomenclature Class
Biological T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other Number
Other Number
V 1
Number Type
Old Number
Other Number
V 1
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Box: 16 1/8" x 4 1/2"
Lid: 13 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Date Examined
Sep 1, 2022
Examined By
Gardner-Westcott, Kay
Notes
some rust, black paint missing, scratches
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Sep 1, 2022
Provenance
Notes
Plant carrier belonged to, and used by, the Heard family (Elizabeth Heard Russell). Given to donor in 1930's.
General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Gardner-Westcott, Kay
Status Date: 2022-09-01
