Seed box
Sutton and Sons Ltd
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
40 mm (H); 205 mm (W); 153 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Reading
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27031
Summary
Sheet metal box with hinged lid. The the top of the lid has a picture of a vase containing flowers and the caption; Sutton's Seeds from Reading / England. Inside the lid is printed; VEGETABLE (and) FLOWER SEEDS SPECIALLY / SELECTED FOR ALL CLIMATES / SUTTON SEEDS FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD / MORE THAN 1460 / GOLD MEDALS / AND OTHER / DISTINCTIONS / HAVE BEEN / AWARDED TO / SUTTONS SEEDS. / DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE AND OTHER PARTICULARS POST FREE ON APPLICATION / SUTTON (and) SONS, / LIMITED. / ROYAL SEED ESTABLISHMENT, READING, ENGLAND.
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
Sutton and Sons Ltd, supplier