Illustration of instruments used by Brazilian rubber collectors: a) a 'Machadinha' (small axe) for tapping; b) collecting cup; c) collecting vessel intowhich contents of cups are poured; e) saucer by means of which latex is poured over paddle f during smoking process. The paddle f (to the left) is shown covered with a layer of rubber.
Instruments used by Brazilian Rubber Collectors
This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
- Reference
- GB 237 Coll-1434/70
- Dates of Creation
- 1870s-1930s
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 81mm by 82mm 1 slide81mm by 82mm