Wooden Draw 'Super' For Natural Comb Hive

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From Mead House, Gulval, Cornwall. Formerly belonged to Mr Procktor of Launceston. Died 1942 aged 96, who said his great grandfather used the hive in 1799 or earlier.

Category 1

  • Material
    Wood
  • Size
    29.5 cm x 10.0 cm x 10.0 cm (L x W x H)
  • Origin
    U.K
  • Period
    ca. 1799

Category 2

  • Reference Number
    ECT_05_0B53_004
  • Thematic Catalogue
    5: Hives – various
  • Keywords
    Hives, fixed comb, collateral

Category 3

  • Added To Collection
    1953
  • Donor
    Sq. Ldr. A. G. Harrison
  • Curator
    Dr. E. Crane