Sand sample
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, sand, cork and shell
Measurements
100 x 48 x 24 mm
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15709
Summary
Small cracked moulded glass bottle with raised lettering reading; VARALETTES. Handwritten paper label reads; Sand / from / John o'Groats. Bottle contains sand and shell. Top of bottle has a bright red sealed cork stopper embossed; BISHOP'S / AB / VARALETTES.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.