Object number
61/87
Description
A peat knife designed for cutting and harvesting peat. It has a socket to attach to a handle. Used in Weardale, County Durham.
This is a peat knife, a knife designed for cutting and harvesting peat. This knife is made of iron and has a socket to attach to a handle. It was used in Weardale, County Durham.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'PEAT KNIFE // Harvesting - Peat // From Weardale, Co. Durham. // [pencil sketch]'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4106.tif - High resolution image
