Object number
54/727
Description
A dock lifter is a tool used to remove deep seated weeds. This dock lifter was found in a wheelwright's and blacksmith's shop, in Writtle, Essex. It consists of an iron forked point with prongs set one inch apart, a jutting prong for pushing the tool into the ground with the foot, and a curled semi-circular loop for leverage.
Physical description
1 Dock Lifter: metal (wrought iron); good condition - wooden handle not present.
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘ This dock lifter is 18 inches long and the wooden handle is missing. The tool consists of an iron forked point with prongs set one inch apart, a jutting iron prong 4 inches long for pushing the tool into the ground with the foot, and a curled semi circular loop with radius of 2 1/2 inches for leverage. Four holes in the iron show the points at which the original handle was attached. // The dock lifter was found in the blacksmith's shop of Wallace and Sons at Writtle. It had a rotten spade handle at the time.'
Production date
1900
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_730.tif - High resolution image
