Object number
79/69
Description
This is a horse drawn hoe with 2 wrought iron handle arms attached to frame, 2 replacement wooden handles, 5 hoe attachments on wrought iron arms secured to main beam by sliding joints. This example was used on Low Farm, Hemingfield, Barnsley.
Physical description
1 hoe: metal (iron), wood
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'hoe, horse // Purchase. J. E. Theaker, Avenue Farm, Brierley, Yorks // Description: Horse drawn hoe. Maker unknown. Wrought iron single bar frame. 2 wrought iron handle arms attached to frame. 2 replacement wooden handles. 5 hoe attachments on wrought iron arms secured to main beam by sliding joints. // Assocated information: Used on Low Farm, Hemingfield, Barnsley. Purchased at auction by J. E. Theaker when Low Farm was sold up (30th May 1979).'
Production place
Low Farm [Hemingfield]
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15614.tif - High resolution image
