Silk thread
Category
Textiles
Date
c 1856
Materials
Silk Paper/card
Measurements
40 mm (Width); 57 mm (Length)
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1154051.9
Summary
Floss silk. medium pink floss silk wrapped around part of a printed trade card. Possibly c.1856.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
Front and back of card: AND/[...]NDON/OVER Reverse SILKST[...], 23/1[?]/ CLAY C[...], 28/ WELL SCREENED/ ORDERS [...] ADDRESSES,