Object number
98/13
Description
This is a fork for lifting turnips.
This is a fork with a short handle which has a D shaped grip. The fork has only two prongs and the iron bar above the pongs extends at each side. The straps are in two parts and are riveted to the wooden handle.
Physical description
1 fork: metal, wood
Label Text
Root fork, Norfolk. This type of fork is used for working with root crops such as sugar beet and turnips. The example on display here belonged to a smallholder and poultry farmer called George Arthur Squires (1912—1990). He farmed near Haddiscoe, Norfolk, for much of the twentieth century. He also worked as a journalist, writing on poultry matters and for The East Anglian magazine. MERL 98/13.
Archival history
MERL Miscellaneous note-Georgia Charitou-7 November 2014- This scythe formed part of the collection of items once in the possession of George Arthur Squires (1912-1990). George Arthur Squires was a small holder/ poultry farmer at Haddiscoe, Norfolk. He was a journalist who wrote on povetry matters and also for the East Anglian magazine.
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