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53/58
Description
Hop mattocks commonly known as 'Hop becks' were used for removing the soil when cutting back the plants to allow new shoots to grow.
This iron mattock blade was used in the hopfields in the cultivation of the plants. Hop mattocks, also commonly known as 'Hop becks' were used for removing the soil when cutting back the plants in the autumn or winter to allow new shoots to grow.
Physical description
1 Hop Mattock: metal (iron); good condition; handle missing
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