Object number
52/335
Description
This harrow was made by the donor's grandfather c.1850, at Hailey, Oxfordshire. It was used by the donor up until it was acquired by the museum. This is a wooden framed harrow with iron tines which were used to break up the surface of the soil ready for sowing.
Physical description
1 Harrow (drag): wood, iron metal
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – ‘[object name] // [object classification] // [Acc. Number] // neg. [number] // [source] // [description – not always present] 'Made by Harris' grandfather, Giles Harris, at least 100 years ago at Hailey. Used by Harris until last year spasmodically.' // [pencil sketch]'
Production place
Hailey
Production date
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Production period
Mid-nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_118.tif - High resolution image
