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96/114
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Description
An all metal fork for working with tarmacadam and asphalt on roads. The fork was made by English Tools Ltd.
An all metal fork with four tines and a Y-shaped handle, for working with tarmacadam and asphalt on roads. The tines are sqaure with chisel-shaped ends, and the handgrip is made of wood. The fork was made by English Tools Ltd.
Physical description
1 fork: metal (heavy duty); good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: FORK // Accession number: 96/114 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 19.6.97 // Description: A very heavy all metal form with Y shaped handle and four square tines with chisel shaped ends. The handgrasp is made of wood and half of this is missing. // Inscription: ENGLISH TOOLS LTD // MADE IN ENGLAND // BULLDOG // Dimensions: Total length: 106 cm Length of tines: 33cm // Associated information: No other information // Special heavy duty fork for working with tarmacadam and asphalt.’, Reference: MERL TR PRK P2/A10 (p.116).
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