Umbrella
1880s (made)
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Umbrella with a hallmarked silver expanded knob handle with an incised curvilinear design, a stained wood handle with silver washer and a black cotton cover with a label inside the apex. The tip is of stained black wood, the ribs of hollow section blackened metal, the tins of tortoiseshell and the catches are of blackened wire. There is a plaited black silk carrying loop and the cover can be caught with a black elastic tag, and with a metal loop and button to fasten.
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Materials and techniques | Cotton, stained wood, incised silver, plaited silk and metal |
Brief description | Umbrella with a black cotton cover, silver knob and wooden handle, made in Birmingham, 1880s |
Physical description | Umbrella with a hallmarked silver expanded knob handle with an incised curvilinear design, a stained wood handle with silver washer and a black cotton cover with a label inside the apex. The tip is of stained black wood, the ribs of hollow section blackened metal, the tins of tortoiseshell and the catches are of blackened wire. There is a plaited black silk carrying loop and the cover can be caught with a black elastic tag, and with a metal loop and button to fasten. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss J. Thame |
Object history | Registered File number 1986/1735. Information from Donor: Belonged to Miss Thame's mother (1875-1952) during her young womanhood, and always cherished as her 'best umbrella'. Miss Thame was a dressmaker. |
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Accession number | T.171-1986 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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