Summary
Palaeontology label for a collection of Victorian fossils, exhibited at the London Exhibition, in 1862. Presented by the British Museum, Natural History, via Bruce Runneger, University of Armadale, December 1983.
Physical Description
Wooden rectangular label with paper attached to one side, and the details of the types of objects, their provenance and the curator's name is handwritten in black ink on the front.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Royal Exhibition Building, Museum History
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Person Named
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Place & Date Used
South Kensington, Greater London, England, Great Britain, 1 May 1862 - 1 Nov 1862
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in black ink: "PALAEONTOLOGY / OF / VICTORIA. / Exhibited by / Professor McCoy / Geological Survey of Victoria" Handwritten in pencil on back: "Presented by British Museum (Natural History) via Dr Bruce Runneger University / of Armadale Dec 1983 / Label for a collection of fossil exhibition at the London Exhibition of 1862.
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Object Measurements
30.4 cm (Length), 14.8 cm (Width), 0.7 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Museum History, Exhibitions: London International, Industry & Art, 1862
