Object number
91/43
Description
A large hoe with a wooden handle. The hoe blade clips into a swan neck which has a circular band of metal to hold the handle. It was used by the donor in Goring, Oxfordshire.
Physical description
1 hoe: metal; wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: HOE // Accession number: 91/43 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 23.9.91 // Description: This hoe blade clips into a swan neck which has a circular band of metal to hold the wooden handle. It is a good example of a blacksmith made hoe. // Dimensions: Length: 129.0 cm Width of hoe blade: 8.5 cm Length of blade: 10.0 cm // Associated information: This hoe came from the above address [of donor] where it was used by the owner.’
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