NHM-HH.0-2014
Parts
Object number
NHM-HH.0-2014
Object type
Identification
Description
Hincks Herbarium: A collection of approximately 3800 sheets of botanical specimens collected by Rev. William Hincks and contributed to by various other collectors, mostly between c.1780-1850
Also includes botanical illustrations
Also includes botanical illustrations
Comments
Collection records are catalogued under the prefixes:
NHM-HH. (botanical illustrations)
NHM-HH:1 through to 45 (herbarium sheets):
1=Algae
NHM-HH. (botanical illustrations)
NHM-HH:1 through to 45 (herbarium sheets):
1=Algae
Production
Date
c.1780-1850
History and association
Associated person
Hincks, William, 1794 - 1871 (Collector)
Object history note
The collection was rediscovered during a refurbishment of the Eton College Natural History Museum which took place between 1994-2000
During 2001-2004 the sheets were orgainsed into contemporary genera and families, identifications were checked and where necessary new names were pencilled onto sheets which had incorrect or outdated names
During 2001-2004 the sheets were orgainsed into contemporary genera and families, identifications were checked and where necessary new names were pencilled onto sheets which had incorrect or outdated names
References
• Fussey, G., Derek Sainsbury and David Smith, The William Hincks Herbarium at Eton College: Botany in Early Nineteenth Century Yorkshire, The Naturalist, No. 1056, Vol. 131, January-March 2006 (pp. 23-36)