Object number
68/153
Collection
Description
A round shave or draw shave, consisting of a curved iron blade with two wooden handles (one of which is missing). Part of the Sharp Collection.
A round shave or draw shave, consisting of a curved iron blade with two wooden handles (one of which is missing). It is part of the Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment.
Archival history
The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form – ‘SHAVE ROUND // 68/153 // CRAFTS Wood // SHARP COLLECTION // Steel // Wood // [pencil drawing].’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8941.tif - High resolution image
