Object number
68/373
Description
A dock lifter used to remove weeds in preparation for seeding. This lifter was used on Gorrells Farm in Chelmsford, Essex.
This is a dock lifter for manually removing weeds from ground in preparation for seeding. This example has a two-pronged metal head and a wooden handle. It was used on Gorrells Farm in Chelmsford, Essex.
Physical description
1 dock lifter: metal (iron); wood
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘LIFTER, dock // Cultivating- weeding // F. J. Hornsnell, Chelmsford, Essex // Wood, Iron. Condition: Rusted, wood worm. Made c/now fork- perhaps from Dung crome [pencil drawing]'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_12340.tif - High resolution image
