Object number
72/33/1-2
Description
Spinner used at Wicks Farm and Rook Wood farm, West Wittering to attract larks so that they could be captured, around 1890-1910.
This spinner was used at Wicks Farm and at Rook Wood farm, West Wittering to attract larks so that they could be shot. It was used by the donor's father around 1890-1910.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Lark spinner // hunting // C. E. Shrubb, Wicks Farm, West Wittering, Sussex // Description: The spinner consists of a wooden stem which has a spindle fitted inside it which holds a coil of string. The spindle slots into the upper wooden arm which has triangular pieces of mirror fixed onto it by means of metal strapping. The stem has a pointed end for driving into the ground. // Associated information: This spinner was used at Wicks Farm and at Rook Wood farm, West wittering to attract larks so that they could be shot. It was used by Mr Shrubb’s father. C.1890-1910. Information given by L. G. Selwood, Ministry of Agriculture, 16 Firle Village, Lewes.’
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