Object number
68/93
Description
A turf cutter which could have been used for several tasks, including fag cutting and cutting kindling wood. Found in South Zeal, Devon.
This is a turf cutter, which could have been used for several other tasks, including fag cutting and cutting kindling wood. It was found by the donor in South Zeal, Devon, and was used in Devon and Cornwall in the nineteenth century. It consists of an iron head with an ash shaft. It was called a ‘vag cutter’ by locals.
Physical description
1 turf cutter: iron
Archival history
MERL Recording form - ‘Name of Object: Turf- Fags- Kindling wood cutter // Name and Address of Owner: C. W. Doller, Okehampton // 31st July 1968 // Who used it: Farm and House use // When was it used: Last approx.: 1900 // Where was it used: Devon and Cornwall // Has it a local name: Turf tool or cutter, fag cutter, kindling wood cutter- depending on the job // Who made it: Possibly made locally at Sticklepath. Water wheel foundry, Hand made (now under trust) // When was it made: 1800 // From what materials is the object made: Iron with wood shaft //[pencil drawing].’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9089.tif - High resolution image
