Object number
83/27
Description
A picking knife is a tool used by basketmakers to pick the ends off the withies as a basket is made. It is not certain that this knife was used for basketmaking but it is very similar to a picking knife. It has a steel blade which is hooked at the end and a plain wooden handle.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: KNIFE, PICKING // Accession number: 83/27 // … // Recorder: J. M. Betts // Date: 27.4.83 // Description: This knife has a steel blade which is hooked at the end whether by design or accident is not certain. It has a plain wooden handle. // Dimensions: Length: 18.0 cm Width of blade: 3.0 cm. // Associated information: It is not certain that this knife was used for basket making although it bears a resemblance to a picking knife.’
Production date
1983 - 1983
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14381.tif - High resolution image
