Object number
76/319
Description
Steel cutters with two blades which work across each other. This pair was given to Museum of English Rural Life for a lawn mower exhibition.
Steel cutters with two blades which work across each other. It has two small wheels to enable easy movement across the ground. The long handles are made of wood. The left hand is for guiding the right handle effects the cut. They can be used for cutting all green crops or standing corn. This pair was given to Museum of English Rural Life for lawn mower exhibition.
Physical description
1 grass cutter: metal; wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Grass cutter // Reading Plant Sales // Description: Steel cutters with two blades which work across each other. It has two small wheels to enable easy movement across the ground. The long handles are made of wood. The left hand is for guiding the right handle effects the cut // Associated information: These cutters were given to MERL for their mower exhibition. They can be used for cutting all green crops or standing corn’
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