Object number
62/240
Description
A knife found in a heap of scrap iron at a farm sale in Burton Hastings, Warwickshire. Used for trimming corn stacks, probably during thatching.
This knife was found by the donor in a heap of scrap iron at a farm sale in Burton Hastings, Warwickshire. It was used for trimming corn stacks, probably during thatching.
Physical description
knife for thatching: metal
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'KNIFE, paring // Description // A tanged blade which would have been attached to a long handle. // [pencil sketch] // Dimensions // Length: 99.0cm Width: 7.5cm. // Associated information // This blade was found in a heap of scrap iron at a farm sale in Burton Hastings, near Hinkley, Leicestershire. It was used for trimming corn stacks, probably during thatching. // See also 82/15.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4785.tif - High resolution image
