Object number
91/10
Creator
Description
A large hoe used by the donor's father and grandfather in Gloucestershire. It was manufacturerd by Edward Elwell Ltd., in Wednesbury.
This large hoe has a semi-circular blade and a large eye. It is inscribed 'Elwell'. It was used by the donor's father and grandfather in Gloucestershire. It was manufacturerd by Edward Elwell Ltd., in Wednesbury.
Physical description
1 hoe: metal; wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: HOE // Accession number: 91/10 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 30.8.91 // Description: Large hoe with semi circular blade and large eye to take the handle which is very long and circular in cross section. // Inscription: ELWELL // Dimensions: Total Length: 148.0 cm // Width of hoe: 17.5 cm // Depth of hoe: 13.0 cm // Associated information: Similar to the County Hoe No 3555c in catalogue for Edward Elwell Ltd // TR MRL P2/B/44. // Used by [donor’s] father & grandfather at the family home in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Production place
Wednesbury
Object name
Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15934.tif - High resolution image
