Object number
70/211
Description
This is a parsnip lifter, which is a two pronged fork made of iron, used for harvesting parsnips. This lifter was used in the Dagenham area of Essex.
Physical description
1 parsnip lifter: metal end; wooden handle
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Lifter // Two pronged fork, pointed ends (square prongs) with horizontal (square) extending across top beyond prongs at each side-long half attached handle with three rivets on each side // metal-iron- rusted // Handle with curved D shaped fril traces of black/ blue paint // A Pearce – Dagenham Essex // [pencil drawing]’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11983.tif - High resolution image
