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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/OBJ/8
Former ReferenceD3311/OBJ
TitleNuts and acorns mounted on cards
Date[1840s]
DescriptionTwo nuts taken by Lady Franklin from St Catherine's Garden and the Monastery Garden, Mount Sinai, and two acorns received by her from the garden of Christ's College, Tasmania (1848)

Mounted on the back of cards, comprising respectively: business card of William Pitcher and Co., Indian rubber manufacturers, Notting Hill: invitation card of Mrs Burnes to Mr Gell: electioneering card of Mr Evans asking for the vote of Rev. John P. Gell at the poll held at County Hall, St Mary's Gate , Derby: part of invitation card of William Covington for event held in a church (1874)
Extent4 items
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatObject
TermBritish Empire
Colonialism
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Tasmania 
Australia 
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