basket; potato

Maker
Murphy, James of Falkirk Ltd. (incorporating Wm. Dempster & Co.)
Description
Potato basket made from woven galvanised wire. The wire is fixed to a rod-shaped hoop forming the rim. There are two steel strips placed under the basket to keep the shape. Handles are formed at the ends by terminating the wire mesh before it reached the rim.
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Production place
Murphys Cooperage (18)/Bank St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 67cm (L 2' 2 3/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 55cm (W 1' 9 5/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 25cm (H 9 13/16")
Accession number
2005-014-010

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