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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/OBJ/8
Former Reference
D3311/OBJ
Title
Nuts and acorns mounted on cards
Date
[1840s]
Description
Two 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)
Extent
4 items
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Object
Term
British Empire
Colonialism
Places
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Type
Tasmania
Australia
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