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53/225
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Description
Harvesting or reaping hook used for cutting crops. A name is stamped on the blade near the handle but is not entirely legible.
This harvesting, or reaping, hook was used for manually cutting crops. A name is stamped on the blade near the handle but is not entirely legible. It consists of ' -NAPMAN---'.
Physical description
1 hook: curved metal blade; turned wooden handle (slightly bulging at end)
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘HOOK // DATE ACQUIRED: June 1953 // GROUP: HARVESTING // NEGATIVE: 35/2148 // PERIOD: Unknown // PLACE OF ORIGIN: The Titus Barham Collection // NUMBER: 53/225T // DESCRIPTION: The origin of this hook is unknown. // A name is stamped on the blade near the handle but is not entirely legible, it consists of ... - NAPMAN ---. // The handle is turned and bulges slightly at the end. The blade is 17.2 inches long and the handle is 5.7 inches. // See also 51/330.'
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