Cotton Staples

Made:
1900-1914 in unknown
maker:
Unknown
Cotton Staples Cotton Staples
Cotton Staples Cotton Staples

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Twenty four specimens of prepared staples of cottons, mounted on card within two wooden and glass cases.

The cotton plant (natural order MALVACEA, genus GOSSYPIUM) is widely distributed around the world, between the latitudes 40°N and 30°S. It requires a moist and warm environment. The fibre when matured becomes flattened and has a helical twist amounting to as many as 180 turns per inch. These specimens are representative of the different varieties grown in the world.

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1914-112
Materials:
cotton (fibre), cardboard, wood (unidentified) and glass
Measurements:
individual: 270 mm x 230 mm x 20 mm,
type:
sample
credit:
Gift of Mr. W.S. Murphy

Parts

Prepares Staples of Cotton

Prepares Staples of Cotton

Twelve specimens of prepared staples of cottons, mounted on cardboard within a wooden and glass case.

More

The cotton plant (natural order MALVACEA, genus GOSSYPIUM) is widely distributed around the world, between the latitudes 40°N and 30°S. It requires a moist and warm environment. The fibre when matured becomes flattened and has a helical twist amounting to as many as 180 turns per inch. These specimens are representative of the different varieties grown in the world.

Measurements:
overall: 270 x 230 x 20 mm
Materials:
cardboard , glass , cotton (fibre) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1914-112 Pt1
type:
sample
Prepared Staples of Cotton

Prepared Staples of Cotton

Twelve specimens of prepared staples of cottons, mounted on cardboard within a wooden and glass case.

More

The cotton plant (natural order MALVACEA, genus GOSSYPIUM) is widely distributed around the world, between the latitudes 40°N and 30°S. It requires a moist and warm environment. The fibre when matured becomes flattened and has a helical twist amounting to as many as 180 turns per inch. These specimens are representative of the different varieties grown in the world.

Measurements:
overall: 270 x 230 x 20 mm
Materials:
cardboard , glass , cotton (fibre) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1914-112 Pt2
type:
sample

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