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Best methods of tapping

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304A/116

Scope and Contents

74 x 95 mm. A view showing a tree tapped on five consecutive days using the DHS (the Double Half Spiral) system and the 'Funtumia knife'.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Related Materials

For other photographs of the DHS system of tapping see Y304A/107, 115 and 117-118.

Bibliography

This appears as Figure 114 in: Christy, Cuthbert (1911). The African rubber industry and Funtumia elastica ('kickxia'), London: J. Bale, Sons and Danielsson, facing p.227.

General

SG.

Originator(s)

Christy, Cuthbert, 1863-1932

Finding aid date

2004-01-14 10:19:35+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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