Model of self-supporting staircase - Specimen details

Model of self-supporting staircase - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 75789

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Plant Name 159.03 FAGACEAE Quercus sp Entry Book Number 22.1998
Artefact Name Model of self-supporting staircase Vernacular Name
Iso Country United Kingdom TDWG Region United Kingdom
Parts Held Model of self-supporting staircase Geography Description Great Britain
Uses Model of self-supporting staircaseUse: MATERIALS - Wood User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Wood
Storage Extra-large shelving Related Items
Donor Seccombe J Donor No
Donor Date 09/07/1926 Donor Notes Original entry book number 20.1926
Collector Collector No
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Notes: Model staircase made in scale 1.5' to the foot. Most of the staircase is made of rosewood, including the treads, but other woods have been used for the handrails and the bannisters. (Letter in archives from FN Howes about the staircase) Label note says m, ade of rosewood - letter accompanying specimen says made chiefly of oak.x0Dx0Ax0Dx0ADisplayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers fr, om EBC)x0Dx0Ax0Dx0AIn Botanical Cafe exhibiton, Museum No. 1, as part of Joseph Banks display December 2016 -

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