Mariner's ticket and box. A paper form printed with blue ink and filled in by hand with black ink, listing identifying details of the bearer such as name, height, complexion, eye and hair colour, and signed by the bearer and officials. Also a small wooden box to store the ticket which is inscribed Robt. Mason Sketrow and decorated with a row of incised saltires.

Title

Mariner's ticket and box. A paper form printed with blue ink and filled in by hand with black ink, listing identifying details of the bearer such as name, height, complexion, eye and hair colour, and signed by the bearer and officials. Also a small wooden box to store the ticket which is inscribed Robt. Mason Sketrow and decorated with a row of incised saltires.

Identifier

ABDUA:17974

Description

Wooden box, contains Mariner's ticket.
Inscription: Box: V A 1844 Ticket: No132377 Robert Masson of Sketrow

Date

Early: 1844 Late: 1844

Format

wood paper, L: 77 mm H: 37 mm W: 13 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Sketrow Newtonhill Kincardineshire

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Mearns, Jock

UUID

49b96da9-d152-4254-8719-1007927b122a

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