Object number
52/335
Description
Harrow made c.1850, at Hailey, Oxfordshire. Used to break up the surface of the soil ready for sowing.
This harrow was made by the donor's grandfather c.1850, at Hailey, Oxfordshire. It was used by the donor up until it was acquired by the museum. This is a wooden framed harrow with iron tines which were used to break up the surface of the soil ready for sowing.
Physical description
1 Harrow (drag): wood, iron metal
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – ‘[object name] // [object classification] // [Acc. Number] // neg. [number] // [source] // [description – not always present] 'Made by Harris' grandfather, Giles Harris, at least 100 years ago at Hailey. Used by Harris until last year spasmodically.' // [pencil sketch]'
Production place
Hailey
Production date
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Production period
Mid-nineteenth century
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