Social History — 1909-1914
Washer, box
Two metal washers used by Suffragettes in 'pillar box' work. The washers were posted in pillar boxes along with an incendiary device to destroy letters posted within. The cardboard box in which the washers are stored has a handwritten description 'Put in letter boxes during raids on GPO property'.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 50.82/1210
- Object name:
- washer, box
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1909-1914
- Material:
metal, card, cardboard, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm (washer), H 37 mm, W 76 mm, D 58 mm (box) (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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