Object number
56/125
Description
A short handled peat knife, with a single cutting edge. From Hexworthy, in Devon, used for the down cutting of the peat bed.
This is a short handled peat knife, with a single cutting edge. It originally came from Hexworthy, in Devon. It was used for the down cutting of the peat bed.
Physical description
peat knife; wood and metal; fair condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This short handled peat knife with a single cutting edge came from Hexworthy in Devon. It measures a total length of 34 inches, the cutting edge being 11 inches long. The tool is one of a series used for the down cutting of the peat bed.'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2242.tif - High resolution image
