One person tent
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Canvas, metal and leather
Measurements
795 x 655 mm; 1790 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24687
Summary
Brown canvas one person triangular section tent, stay rope at each end and along ridge, wooden adjusters and peg, hinged metal support poles (one missing) located by fabric sleeve, metal poppers and leather strap with metal buckle. Inside is lined with black fabric with openings each end, large canvas pillow sized pocket with fabric ties. Small canvas pocket at one end with two poppers. Base corners reinforced with leather. Inside roof are various leather straps located with metal studs. Interior inscribed in black ink / CROOK'S PATENT / , and in white to the exterior / Lt. Col. George A. Gibbs, M.P. / North Somerset Yeomanry. / .
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.