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Shepherd's crook of the type from Pyecombe, East Sussex. It belonged to an old shepherd in East Hendred.
A shepherd uses his crook to catch sheep by the hind leg, or by the neck in the case of lambs. This crook has a wrought iron head and is of the type from Pyecombe, East Sussex, one of the three important centres for crook-making, although many crooks were made by local blacksmiths to local requirements. It belonged to an old shepherd in East Hendred.

1 crook: metal; fair condition- handle missing

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This crook belonged to an old shepherd of East Hendred (Berks), the father of James and Thomas Andrews, whose crooks are in the collection. It is made in the Pyecombe pattern from wrought iron. The barrel is grooved in the middle and gap between that the guide is narrow, only 1 inch is allowed for the passage of a sheep’s leg. The barrel measures 15 inches in length. // See also 51/572L.', Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) – 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Shepherd's Andrew's "ship tackle". // 2. His father's crook', Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) [page 5] - 'No.2 // [pencil sketch] // Crook belonging to the father of J. and T. Andrews', Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 337 // Shepherd's Crook // Lent by MERL Miss Smith c.' (This description could also be in reference to 51/575, 51/576, 51/574, 51/589, 51/588, 51/572 and 51/573), Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 338 // Shepherd's Crook // Lent by MERL Miss Smith c.' (This description could also be in reference to 51/575, 51/576, 51/574, 51/589, 51/588, 51/572 and 51/573), Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 339 // Shepherd's Crook // Lent by MERL Miss Smith c.' (This description could also be in reference to 51/575, 51/576, 51/574, 51/589, 51/588, 51/572 and 51/573), Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 370 // Shepherd's Crook // Lent by MERL Miss Smith c.' (This description could also be in reference to 51/575, 51/576, 51/574, 51/589, 51/588, 51/572 and 51/573)

1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)