Object number
57/353
Description
A dung fork used for spreading manure on pastures to fertilised them . It is thought to have been made in Upper Wensleydale c.1850.
This dung fork was used for spreading manure on pastures to fertilised them ready for grazing livestock. It is thought to have been made in Upper Wensleydale c.1850, where it was also used by a farmer until the farm was sold and the farmer moved to the Weardale area of County Durham. The fork differs from the Weardale type of dunk fork often seen, being rather smaller in the head and made of a heavier metal.
Physical description
1 dung fork: metal and wood; excellent condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Dung Fork // See accompanying enquiry form // Probably made in Upper Wensleydale. // [pencil sketch] // Age // c1850. // Who made it and where? // Probably made in Upper Wensleydale, but may have been bought in. // Who used it and where? // Had belonged to the donor - Mr G. B. Middleton's grandfather who farmed in Wensleydale, was brought to Mr Middleton's farm with other odd tools after the Wensleydale farm was given up. // How was it used (if not obvious) // For spreading droppings on pastures. // Any other information // This varies from the Weardale types seen being rather smaller in the head & made of rather heavier metal.'
Production date
1850 - 1850
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2253.tif - High resolution image
