Acorn

Scope note

Nut of oak trees and shrubs, growing in a shallow woody cup or cupule.

This term has 11 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Plant
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000251844

Broader Terms used

nut (plant material)

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Threepence

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Mint: London (Inferred)
State: England

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Production: Neale & Co. (Uncertain)
Unknown (Uncertain)

Flint-lock pistol

Maker(s)

Silversmith: King, John (silversmith) (Trigger guard)
Gunsmith: Henshaw, E. (Barrel, lockplate)

Flint-lock pistol

Maker(s)

Silversmith: King, John (silversmith) (Trigger guard)
Gunsmith: Henshaw, E. (Barrel, lockplate)

Threepence

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Mint: London (Inferred)
State: England

Flagon

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown (Possibly)

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Giant Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Mason, Cash & Co. (Perhaps)

Desk seal

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Mug

Maker(s)

Production: Enoch Booth's Factory (Probably)

Dish: The Royal Oak

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)

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