Object number
91/49
Description
A small spokeshave, used to smooth and shape wooden rods and shafts. It has a wooden stock and a metal blade. It was used at Manor Farm in Shepperton, Surrey, in the early-twentieth century by the donor's wife's family.
Physical description
1 spokeshave: wood and metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: SPOKESHAVE // Accession number: 91/49 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 24.9.91 // Description: Small wooden spokeshave with metal blade // Dimensions: Length: 27.0 cm // Associated information: [Donor’s] wife’s family farmed at Manor Farm, Shepperton, Middx in the early 20th century. This spokeshave came from that farm’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15850.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15851.tif - High resolution image
