Object number
62/522/1
Creator
Description
Share from a one way reversible plough from Cornwall. Made by Draydon of Helland Bridge, near Bodmin, Cornwall.
This share comes from a one way reversible plough from Cornwall, where it was known locally as a 'butterfly plough'. The plough was made by Draydon of Helland Bridge, near Bodmin, Cornwall, after a design by Skelton of Luxulyan, Cornwall. The plough has two mouldboards attached to the beam, so that when one is engaged on one side of the plough, the other is lifted up in the air.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'Called locally in Cornwall a "butterfly plough". One-way reversible plough made by Draydon of Helland Bridge near Bodmin, Cornwall, after a design by Wm. Skelton of Luxulyan, Cornwall.'
Production place
Hellandbridge
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5384.tif - High resolution image
