Object number
99/24
Exhibition
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Description
A billhook is an edge tool used in hedging, coppice work and other woodland trades, and show great regional variety with each area having its own accepted pattern and shape. This billhook has a curved blade and a heavy wooden handle which appears to be a later addition. It was manufactured by Elwell, and is a 3901 Tenterden (Kent) pattern billhook. It belonged to the donor's father.
Physical description
1 billhook: wood; metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL Handwritten Accession Form (Museum of English Rural Life) – ‘Recorder: JMB // Date: 13.9.99 // Description: A simple billhook with curved blade. It has a heavy turned wooden handle with an unusual copper ferrule. // The handle and ferrule appear to have been added at a later date. // Stamped: ELWELL 3901 // Dimensions: Length: 48.0 cm // Associated information: This bill hook belonged to the donor’s father. // References: TR SPE P2/A6’
Production place
Wednesbury
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