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Museum asset:
3
Reporter:
2
Report Created:
09-02-2017
Summary:
Fair - minor wear or damage
Details:
Item shows evidence of use (as a sewing basket in Eastman family) and age of the materials. There is also some dark, almost black, rust marks in the central row of the handle on one side. When item was received there were two rusty needles threaded into the weaving at the location of the rust marks. There are two white pigment marks on bottom of basket.
Damage/Wear:
Abrasion
Scratch
Chip
Tear
Missing Area
Crack -hairline
Crack - blind
Crack - open
Hole
Flaking
Dent
Broken
Warp
Fraying
Crease
Accretion gen.
insect spot
spot or drip
splash
Soil
Dust
Grime
Fingerprint
Spatter
Discolouration
Stain
Mould
Rot
Brittle
Foxing
Frass
Grazing
Rust
Corrosion
No damage
Damage:
Dark coloured rust marks on weaving material on central row of handle on one side. Mark approx 20 mm.