Object number
52/178
Description
A paring knife made from an old scythe blade fixed into a curved handle. Used by a thatcher at High Roding, Essex until the 1950s.
This paring knife is made from an old scythe blade fixed into a curved wooden handle. It was used by a thatcher at High Roding (also called 'High Roothing'), Essex until the 1950s.
Physical description
1 paring knife: wood/metal
Archival history
MERL miscellaneous note - 'It is a cumbersome, but effective tool, in the hands of an experienced man.' //
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century, first half
Object name
Material
Associated subject
