Object number
55/298
Description
This is an iron horse-drawn hoe, also called a 'scuffle'. It is similar in appearance to a wheel plough, with additional fittings for its specific purpose. It is used for weeding. The scuffle came from Hopgoods Farm, in Stoke, Hampshire, but it is not known where it was made or used.
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1 scuffle: iron
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Horse hoe 'scuffle'. A 'scuffle' is a horse drawn hoe used for weeding. British agriculturalist Jethro Tull is credited with inventing horse drawn hoes, which often doubled as ploughing equipment. As well as killing weeds, they would break up the soil to enable better crop growth. 'Scuffle' hoes can be identified by their triangular heads with blades on two sides. This example was used at Hopgoods Farm in Stoke. The hoe is one of the oldest agricultural tools in the world, predating even the plough, with evidence suggesting they were used over 4,000 years ago.
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1243.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1244.tif - High resolution image
