Fashion — 1851-1899
Umbrella
Umbrella in black silk edged with off-white (cream) stripes [recovered (originally black alpaca) for use by donor's mother. Purchased in Lowther Arcade [see correspondence]. Straight cane shaft with crooked handle covered in vellum; brass band on handle; metal fittings and framework; spokes tipped with bone; cane ferrule with brass tip and base. Spoke marked: "PARAGON/S. FOX & CO LTD.". Ring at base of spokes marked: "Thos. BRIGG & SONS LTD. LONDON". Condition: one stretcher broken from rib; two tips broken.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 79.405
- Object name:
- umbrella
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Thos. Brigg and Sons Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1851-1899
- Material:
silk, cane, vellum, brass, bone, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- L 840 mm, D 150 mm (closed)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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