Object number
91/47
Description
A 'ballast' or 'stone' fork which may have been used on the roads in the Guildford area.
This fork has ten square-shaped prongs - the two outside ones are straight, and the others are curved. The wooden handle has a T-shaped end and is curved to fit into the long straps. This 'ballast' or 'stone' fork may have been used on the roads in the Guildford area.
Physical description
1 fork: metal, wood
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Recorder: JMB // Date: 23.9.91 // Description: Fork with 10 square shaped prongs – the two outside ones straight, others curved. The wooden handle has a T shaped end and is curved to fit into the long straps. // Inscription: stamped in handle GUILDFORD // ?B.R. NASH // Dimensions: Length: 103.0 cm Fork: 31.0 cm high Prongs: 29.5 cm wide // Associated information: This ballast or stone fork may have been used on the roads in the Guildford area. // References: …'
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