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91/8
Description
A garden fork known as a 'border fork' It belonged to and was used by the donor's father and grandfather in Gloucestershire.
This garden fork has four prongs. The wooden handle is fixed by means of two metal straps. The top of the handle is missing. It is a type of fork known as a 'border fork' It belonged to and was used by the donor's father and grandfather in Gloucestershire.
Physical description
1 garden fork: metal; wood; fair condition- broken handle
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: FORK // Accession number: 91/8 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 30.8.91 // Description: Garden fork with four prongs. The wooden handle is fixed by means of two metal straps. The top of the handle is missing // Type of fork known as border fork. // Dimensions: Length: 81.0 cm // Width of fork: 16.0 cm. // Associated information: These gardening tools (91/8–91/11) belonged to [donor’s] family and were used by his father & grandfather in Stroud, Gloucestershire.’
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