Object number
89/22
Collection
Description
This rake has a short handle which appears to have been cut off at some time. The donor referred to it as an 'ell rake', used in harvesting.
This rake has a wooden head with eight metal tines, and a short wooden handle which appears to have been cut off at some time. The donor referred to this rake as an 'ell rake', used in harvesting.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 26.7.89 // Description: Rake with wooden head and short wooden handle. It has 8 metal tines driven into the head and a 2 pronged socketed fixing for the handle. // Dimensions: Length: 46.0 cm Width: 43.0 cm Length of tines: 10.0 cm // Associated information: It appears as if the handle has been cut off at some time. // Mr Rumble called this an Ell Rake used for harvesting. // References: …'
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