Object number
68/90/1
Description
A strickle and horn. The strickle was a Welsh tool for sharpening blades. The process was generally repeated 3 times a day at meal times.
This is a strickle and horn. The strickle was a Welsh tool for sharpening scythe and sickle blades, especially in areas where there was no sandstone to make whetstones. It is made of a piece of wood, shaped like a small bat, and would be smeared with pig fat, onto which pepper sand would be smeared and mixed. The greasing fat was kept in the horn [68/90/2]. This process was generally repeated three times a day at meal times.
Physical description
1 strickle: oak; good condition
Archival history
MERL Recording form - ‘Name of Object: STRICKLE and HORN // Name and Address of Owner: R.M. Davies, Mr Micro, Maidstone, Kent // 7th Sept 1968 // Who used it: William Morris, Bronllys, Brecon, farm worker // When was it used: c. 1910 // Where was it used: Lower Prthamd, Bronllys // From what materials is the object made: Oak, Horn // Is it corroded or broken or damaged in any way: Strickle- end broken handle chipped, Horn- woodworm in oak base // wood bung with ‘P’ engraved on it [pencil drawing].’
Production date
1910 - 1910
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9535.tif - High resolution image
