Object number
66/5
Description
There is little information about the use of this draining knife. It was found and probably used on White Farm in Shebbear, Devon.
There is very little information about the usage of this draining knife. It was found and probably used on White Farm in Shebbear, Devon. The donor suggests that it closely resembles tools which are used in connection with drainage, and thinks that it was almost certainly used for cutting turf.
Archival history
MERL Recording Form - ‘Name of object: (Dramage tool) no local name recorded // Name and Address of Owner: Geo. R. Bridgman, Devon // Recorder: AJ // Date 8 Nov 1965 // Where was it used: Probably on White farm, Shebbear, where it was found./ / Additional information: No information was available about this tool. It closely resembles others recorded us having been used in connection with drainage and almost certainly was for cutting turf.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7223.tif - High resolution image
