Insect specimen box
E. W. Janson
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
1900
Materials
Wood, metal, paper, insect and pencil
Measurements
75 x 405 mm; 270 mm (L)
Place of origin
Calke Abbey
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 290058
Summary
A butterfly box similar to CAL/N/101. Inscribed in pen on lid; 'To Mr Janson/ Scotch Insects/ to be relaxed' and in pencil 'Calke June 1900/Papithilia getting spent (?)'. Box contains insects and two large Moths
Marks and inscriptions
Calke June 1900/Papithilia getting spent (?) (in pencil on lid)
Makers and roles
E. W. Janson