Geological collection
Richard Fynderne Harpur Crewe (1880-1921)
Category
Natural History / Geology
Date
Unknown
Materials
mineral, stone & paper
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 290051
Summary
A collection of stones, fossils and minerals, many of which have been labelled and appear to have been collected by Richard Harpur Crewe. Found in the bottom drawer of CAL/F/13 in MG9.The collection includes also a cannon ball and an arrow head, plus a stone in an envelope which reads 'For Dick, A stone picked up by his great grandfather Sir George Crewe'. (no measurements on index card)
Marks and inscriptions
For Dick, A stone picked up by his great grandfather Sir George Crewe
Makers and roles
Richard Fynderne Harpur Crewe (1880-1921), collector Sir George Crewe, 8th Baronet Harpur (1795 – 1844), collector