Object number
52/65
Description
A model of a caschrom, which is Gaelic for a crooked spade. Caschroms was especially used in rocky soils where a plough could not go.
This is a model of a caschrom, which is Gaelic for a crooked spade. Caschroms was especially used in rocky soils where a plough could not go, or by people who could not afford a plough. It was used mainly in Scotland and the outer islands but similar tools are found in Ireland and Norway.
Physical description
model caschrom: wooden; made in two parts bound together with metal bands; it has a foot peg on right side of the heel
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: CASCHROM, model // Accession number: 52/65 // Classification: Cultivating // Negative number: 60/14774 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN January 1952 // Store: Small object // Condition: Good // Recorder, date: JMB 5.12.84 // Description: A wooden model of a caschrom made in two parts bound together with two metal bands. It has a foot peg on the right hand side of the heel. // Dimensions: Length: 97.0 cm // Associated information: Caschrom is Gaelic for crooked spade. It was especially used in rocky soils where a plough could not go, or by people who could not afford a plough. It was used mainly in Scotland and the outer islands but similar tools are found in Ireland and Norway. // References: MERL Library: Tools & Tillage, Vol II. 3 1974 pp. 131 - 148'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14774.tif - High resolution image
