Timber sample, book, Scrub Hickory, made by The Technological Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1920

A rectangular wooden book made from Australian timber in the shape and form of a reference book. Adhered to the 'spine' are blue and green painted, leather type, rectangles embossed in gold with the origin of the timber, the botanical name of the timber and the name of the person who first described the species - the 'author' of the species.

Made: 1920

Spine reads 'ACACIA MAIDENI - MUELLER' in gold writing over red painted square and 'AUSTRALIA' in gold over the blue painted square.

86/1341-17

1920

200 mm

140 mm

30 mm