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Wooden box in the shape of a barrel with annotation by Gilbert Burns

Key details

Object number
3.4548
Date
1770 to 1829
On display
No

Description

A wooden box in the shape of a barrel with annotation by Gilbert Burns, brother of the Poet.

Inscribed on label 'This box belonged to Burns' Mother. Dublin 1872 G. Burns'.


Object information

Acquisition

1931

Category

Material

Measurements

  • Height: 3.5(cm)
  • Width: 3.5(cm)

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