Object number
70/136
Description
Maltster’s shovel, from Warwick Brewery, Newark. A maltster’s shovel, is used for turning over and aerating the bed of grain on the malting floor.
This is a maltster’s shovel, from Warwick Brewery, Newark. A maltster’s shovel, is used for turning over and aerating the bed of grain on the malting floor and kiln; also for loading and unloading sisterns, Kilns etc. in malting. This particular type being larger, heavier, should be a loading shovel.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Shovel // Processing grain malt // Gift Warwick Brewery, Newark via Notts County Educational Museum Service 20.2.1970 // Description: Shovel of wood, made in 2 parts: shovel blade and shaft/ handle. Shaft attached to blade by 2 bolts. Handgrip curved (shield shaped). Shovel flat, rectangular, hollowed out.// Dimensions: Total 113cm Shovel blade: 45x32cm, Handgrip: 20cmx12cm. // Associated information: A maltster’s shovel, used for turning over and aerating the bed of grain on the malting floor and kiln; also for loading and unloading sisterns, Kilns etc. in malting. This particular type being larger, heavier type, should be a loading shovel // [pencil drawing]’
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