Object number
52/352
Title
Sussex turnwrest plough,
Description
This Sussex turn wrest plough originates from Pound Farm, Horsham, Sussex. It has no wheels, and was drawn by three horses in tandem, so was good for work in heavy soils, but required a very skilled ploughman. Turn wrest ploughs turned the furrow over in one direction only.
Physical description
1 Plough: wood: metal (iron); good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'turn-wrist wooden plough from Pound Farm, Horsham, Sussex. Mainly wood - non [?] mouldboard. No wheels, drawn by 3 horses in Tandem. did beautiful work in heavy soils by needed a very skilled ploughman.'
Production date
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Late-nineteenth century
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 2900 mm
- Length 940 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13372.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13373.tif - High resolution image
