Port & River — 1900-1935
Sample, maple root sample block
Sample of maple root wood imported through the London docks from North America. Some maple trees have finely detailed grain which makes their wood very desirable for veneering furniture. Veneers were stored at the Surrey Commercial and London docks.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/524
- Object name:
- sample, maple root sample block
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
wood
- Measurements/duration:
- H 17 mm, L 193 mm, D 98 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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