Object number
62/30
Description
This wooden swing plough was used for over fifty years in the first half of the twentieth century at Easton Farm, Berwick Saint John, Wiltshire. According to the donor, similar swing ploughs (with no wheels) were also used in Berkshire in the area around Reading. This plough may have been made by Bentalls of Maldon, Essex, but this is not confirmed.
Physical description
plough: wood, iron
Archival history
Letter, W. T. Follet to A. Jewell, 6th June 1961 - 'With reference to your letter of 90/10/61 re Wooden plough which has been in my posession over 50 yrs it is nearly all wood except the mould board + a few iron fittings it has no wheels it is called a swing plough but you seem to be in the district where they used to be in use as I used to see them on my brothers farm at [?] near [?] nearly 60 yrs ago. I hope this will give you the necessary particulars.'
Production date
1900 - 1912
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 3400 mm
- Length 880 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13339.tif - High resolution image
