Object number
55/296
Description
This is a grid type barley awner, used for removing the 'awns' or beards of barley that have remained after threshing. This was often necessary in a bad harvest season. This barley awner was possibly made by a village blacksmith c. 1850. It was used by the donor, her father, and her grandfather, at Hopgoods Farm, Stoke, Hampshire.
Physical description
1 barley awner/grid: metal
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Age. I should think 100 years or more. // Who made it and where? I should think any village blacksmith of the period could make it, as its a hand used tool + nothing complicated about it. // Who used it and where? My father + self and possibly my grandfather, // How was it used (if not obvious)? When barley was threshed by the flail the awn's or beards didn't break off always + the grain was spread on a wooden floor + battered with the awner. I've done it when barley retained the awns in a bad harvesting season such as present one.'
Production date
1950 - 1950
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_877.tif - High resolution image
