Ridge tent
Harrods Stores Ltd
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile and metal
Measurements
1335 x 1545 mm; 2060 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Brompton Road
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24749.1
Summary
Green ridge tent with flaps both sides which would have folded inside tent when erected. A door opening at one end which closes with three sets of taped fabric ties. Metal eyelets on long side, two at corner, two in middle, four at opening door and two at closed end which is badly torn vertically almost to the top. On outside above metal eyelets, within an oval, there is black stamped, HARRODS LTD. / BROMPTON RD SW. The tent is very fragile and there is an L-shaped tear on one of the long sides. Plus a long strip of badly torn fabric.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Harrods Stores Ltd, retailer