Object number
87/61
Creator
Description
A slasher hook used for brushing and hedging. Made by Elwell and used at Roger's Farm, Newton Green, Sudbury, Suffolk.
This is a slasher hook used for brushing and hedging. It was made by Elwell and is inscribed 'ELWELL // 4138 // 12'. It was used by the donor's wife's family, who farmed at Roger's Farm, Newton Green, Sudbury, Suffolk. The family name was Fuller.
Physical description
1 hedging hook: metal; wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: HOOK [SLASHER] // Accession number: 87/61 // Classification: FENCING Hedge // Negative number: 60/15650 // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: MR. MASSEY, [...], October 1987 // Store: [‘CAMP’ scored through] small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 11.11.87 // Description: Long handled slasher used for brushing and hedging. // Inscription: // ELWELL // 4138 // 12 // Dimensions: Total length: 126.0cm Length of blade: 29.0cm // Length to end of socket: 48.0cm // Associated information: This slasher belonged originally to Mr. Massey's wife's family by name of FULLER, who farmed at ROGER'S FARM, NEWTON GREEN, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK. // References: See Trade Catalogues in Archives // TR MRL P2/B44'
Production place
Wednesbury
Object name
Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15650.tif - High resolution image
