Object number
56/149
Description
The share from a breast plough, also called a 'paring spade', used to pare turf and other vegetation.
This is the share from a breast plough, a tool sometimes also called a 'paring spade', used to pare turf and other vegetation. The museum holds little information about the origins or place of use of this breast plough share.
Physical description
Breast ploughshare: metal (iron)
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘Nothing is known of the origin of this breast plough share. It is made of iron and is 13.5 inches wide. The measurement from the bottom of the socket to the apex is 11 inches and the wing coulter on the left stands 5 inches high.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1432.tif - High resolution image
