Object number
53/210
Collection
Description
The origin of this three pronged digging fork is unknown.
Physical description
1 fork: wood; metal (iron)
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Fork // DATE ACQUIRED: June 1953 // GROUP: Cultivating // NEGATIVE: 35/2181 // PERIOD: Unknown // PLACE OF ORIGIN: The Titus Barham Collection // NUMBER: 53/210 // DESCRIPTION: This three pronged digging fork of unknown origin measures a total length of 42.5 inches. The hollow hand grip is 5.0 inches across the top and each tine measures 9 inches long, the whole head being 7.5 inches wide. Three rivets attach the long iron tongue of the fork to the wooden handle.'
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Length 1080 mm
- Width 127 mm
- Length 229 mm
- Width 191 mm
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