52/67

This is a model of a medieval plough. The plough has a metal share, metal coulter and large flat wooden mould board. The model is half size.

Model plough: wood, metal

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: MODEL MEDIEVAL PLOUGH // Accession number: 52/67 // Classification: Cultivating, Ploughing // Negative number: 5/124 ? // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN January 1952 // Store: // Condition: // Recorder, date: JMB 7.3.88 // Description: On loan to Science Museum // Neg. 5/124 maybe of another medieval plough in P.Ex. Acc. No.? // Now on permanent display - ploughing display? // Dimensions: // Associated information: There is another model medieval plough (not accessioned) in the P.Ex. // References:', This model plough was returned by the Science Museum and is now on display in Gallery 5.

Plough, Model

Wood, Metal