University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
89/40
Creator
Ward & Payne Limited (Manufacturer)
Description
A pair of cast steel sheep shears, manufactured by Ward & Payne Ltd. of Sheffield. They are marked 'No. 36½'. This type of shears used for cutting the fleece of sheep by hand.
Physical description
1 pair of shears: [metal]; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: SHEARS // Accession number: 89/40 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 8.2.90// Description: Cast steel sheep shears // “WARD” brand celebrated sheep shears. // Inscription: CAST STEEL // WARD SHEFFIELD ENGLAND // [symbol] No. 36 ½ // Dimensions: Length: 34.0 cm // Associated information: // References: Archive collection: Catalogue for Ward & Payne Limited Tools of High Quality 1953 TR CWF/P2/B15’
Production place
Sheffield
Object name
Shears, sheep
Material
Metal
Associated subject
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT : shearing
Sheep
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15681.tif - High resolution image