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Printing Matrices
Balding and Mansell
[1960s]
Wooden box containing printing matrices, or mats, supplied by the Monotype Corporation. A printed label attached to the box describes the item as Matrix Case for a Composition Caster. The label is com...
Man the tool-maker
Oakley, Kenneth P; British Museum (Natural History)
1958
At head of title: British Museum (Natural History).
Hay-Drying Rack
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
July 1965
Hay drying on hay-drying racks in a field south of Vänersborg (Sweden). The racks each consist of 2 vertical wooden posts, with 4 horizontal timbers and 2 diagonal timber supports.
Scud Winder
[1940s-1950s]
Scud winder used for hand twisting straw rope, probably from Suffolk. The instrument is made from two pieces of iron(?) welded(?) together. The first is attached at right angles to a wooden handle. Th...
Salmon Fishing: Hauling a Shot
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1959
Four men hauling a shot on the River Tweed at Low Bells Shiel, near West Ord (Northumberland). The ends of the net are on the landing. Two of the crew are situated by the rowtree, or winch, whilst the...
Haaf Net: Detail
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
June 1965
Detail of haaf net by boatshed on the River Lune near Glasson (Lancashire). Shows the centre spar, or rung. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0401. Labelled in ms.
Haaf Net: Detail
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
June 1965
Detail of haaf net by boatshed on the River Lune near Glasson (Lancashire). Shows end of horizontal spar, or bauk. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0400. Labelled in ms.
Salmon Nets: Drying
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
Summer 1959
Timber frames for drying salmon nets on the banks of the River Tweed near West Ord (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note.
Salmon Nets: Drying
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
Summer 1959
Salmon nets drying on the grass on the banks of the River Tweed near Loanend (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0404. With typed note.
Salmon Nets: Drying
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
Summer 1959
Salmon nets drying on the grass on the banks of the River Tweed near Loanend (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0403. With typed note.
Salmon Nets: Drying
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
Summer 1959
Timber frames for drying salmon nets on the banks of the River Tweed at Low Bells Shiel, near West Ord (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0406. With typed note.