442117
- TitleScott family - samples of cashmere angora wool, ca. 1830's - 1840's
- Call numberR 699
- Level of descriptionseries
- Date
ca. 1830's - 1840's - Type of material
- Reference code442117
- Physical DescriptionObjects - 12 specimens of wool - 15 x 4.7 cm. (approx.)
- Scope and Contenta. Angora
b. Young Cashemere [i.e. cashmere] - Angora
c. Cashmere - Angora. Handwritten on paper casing, "Miss Scott"
d. Male Angora. Handwritten on paper casing, "W. Riley Esqr / Raby"
e. [Thread] ... Street ... dney
f. Young female Angora
g. Cashmere - Angora, prepared for spinning
h. "Down from the common goat, finer than the G. [or C?] A. but possess no strength or elasticity."
i. Cashmere - Angora, female
j. Young female Cashmere - Angora
K. Cashmere - Angora
l. "For Ladies dresses, & waistcoats of French manufacture, ... silk & cashemere - Angora" - Access Conditions
Access via appointment - General note
Some of the sheets of paper bear watermarks and additional text. The word cashmere is incorrectly spelt "cashemere" on these labels.
Dated from paper samples and William Riley's presence at Raby Station which ranges from 1830-1836. - Signatures / Inscriptions
Each item was wrapped in paper with a handwritten note that labels the object. - Name
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