Object number
53/194
Creator
Description
This is a two-wheeled iron drill with a wooden box. It was made in 1883 by William Troth, at Hanbury, where he was apprenticed to William Black, drill maker. It is a garden tool and can also be used as a hoe. It is designed to be pulled towards the user, not pushed away.
Physical description
1 drill: metal (iron); wood
Archival history
MERL miscellaneous note - 'See also 53/195 which was also made by William Troth. The firm was at one time called Troth & Hillson. The records for the firm of Troth & Hillson are held at the Record Office in Warwick.'
Production date
1883 - 1883
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Material
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_223.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_224.tif - High resolution image
