Peat cut near surface, in natural state

Made:
1843-1889
maker:
Unknown
Peat cut from near the surface, Showing its uncompressed state

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Peat cut from near the surface, Showing its uncompressed state
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Peat cut from near the surface, Showing its uncompressed state, with the remains of the sphagnum moss (of which it is composed) still visible.

Details

Category:
Metallurgy
Object Number:
1889-164/5
type:
specimen, fuel and peat
credit:
John Percy Collection