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70/148
Description
A malt rake used at Warwick Brewery. This is a also known as a malt plough used for aerating the bed of grain on the malting floor.
This is a malt rake used at Warwick Brewery. This is a also known as a malt plough used for aerating the bed of grain on the malting floor. It is dragged through the grain.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Rake // Processing grain malt // Gift Warwick Brewery, Newark via Notts County Educational Museum Service 20.2.1970 // Description: Three rake prongs joined by an iron crossbar. The prongs curve and end in flat triangular blades. Handle: wooden upright pole 1¾” square with wooden crossbar handgrip attached by an iron band. The pole is attached to the rake bar by a bolt such that the angle of the pole can be altered. Dimensions: Height 125cm Prongs: 66cm, Triangular blades: 22cm, Handgrip: 40cm// Associated information: This is a malt plough used for aerating the bed of grain on the malting floor. It is dragged through the grain. // [pencil drawing]’
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