Object number
83/1
Creator
Description
A semi-complete rake head, made of willow, with thirteen tines inserted. It was purchased from Ernest Sims, a rakemaker from Pamber End, Hampshire, who was still taking occasional orders for hay rakes in 1983 at the age of 88.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: RAKE HEAD // Accession number: 83/1 // … // Recorder: RDB // Date: 7/1/83 // Description: Semi complete hay rake head in willow. // 13 tines inserted. // Dimensions: 65.2 cm long. // tines 15.5 to 16 cm long. // Associated information: From the workshop of Earnest Sims of Pamber End. Mr Sims was visited in January 1983 at the age of 88 // He still takes occasional orders for hay rakes. // References: See Jenkins, ‘Traditional Country Craftsmen’ pp 63–72.’
Production place
Pamber End
Production date
1983 - 1983
Object name
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