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Actions	basket Remove from selection Add to selection $Archived Images\P_numbers\P501-P1000\P868.JPG; P868; ;$ Object numberP868 Titlebasket DescriptionCircular fisher basket with handles, known as a 'cran', a unit of measurement used in the north-east of Scotland for uncleaned herring. In 1852 it was defined to be the equivalent of one standard box of about 37.5 imperial gallons - typically around 1200 fish, but varying anywhere between 700 and 2,500. Production period20th century (early) Object namebasket Object category4.15 Dimensions whole height: 27.5 cm bottom diameter: 52.5 cm top diameter: 68.5 cm

$Archived Images\P_numbers\P501-P1000\P868.JPG; P868; ;$

Object numberP868

Titlebasket

DescriptionCircular fisher basket with handles, known as a 'cran', a unit of measurement used in the north-east of Scotland for uncleaned herring. In 1852 it was defined to be the equivalent of one standard box of about 37.5 imperial gallons - typically around 1200 fish, but varying anywhere between 700 and 2,500.

Production period20th century (early)

Object namebasket

Object category4.15

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