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Strike used for levelling off the grain in grain measures. This strike is a long, flat, triangular piece of wood. Part of the Sharp collection.
This is a strike, which is used for levelling off the grain in grain measures. This strike is a long, flat, triangular piece of wood. It came to the collection as part of the Sharp collection.

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 - ‘STRIKE // MARKETING Grain // SHARP COLLECTION // Wood Iron [pencil drawing].’