Objects Database

Camp bed

Accession Number

475.2008.1

Object Name

Camp bed

Created

24/11/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

24/11/2008

Brief Description

Orange hessian camp bed. Folds into five parts. Wooden frame and six legs all attached to canvas bed. Metal hinges. Two separate poles . Nine patterned canvas straps crossing below hessian bed. Long hessian strap for tying and hessian loop for carrying.

Materials

hessian, canvas, metal, wood

Dimensions

set up - 187(l) x 61(w) x 30(h)cms folded 94(l)cams

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"CLEEVER" handwritten on side.

Colour

orange, brown,

Provenance

Yvonne and David Cleever were prime movers in the Watford Mission Church during the 1960's when it was common practice to take youth groups out on annual camps. This camp bed was used during those camps and was subsequently donated to our collection.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Yvonne Cleever

Acquisition Date

24/11/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Current Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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