Object number
96/113
Creator
Description
A shovel manufactured by English Tools Ltd., and was used for mining and quarrying work.
A metal shovel with a tapered end and raised flanges at the top edge, and a T-shaped wooden handle. It was manufactured by English Tools Ltd., and was used for mining and quarrying work.
Physical description
1 shovel: metal; wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: SHOVEL // Accession number: 96/113 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 19.6.97 // Description: Metal shovel with tapered end and raised flanges at top edge. Strap fixing to wooden T-end handle which has a metal strap to help keep the T-piece in place. // H2353 [arrow] // 1953// Inscription: ENGLISH TOOLS LTD // BULLDOG // MADE IN ENGLAND // Dimensions: Total length: 94.0 cm Shovel: L.25 cm x 19.5 cm // Associated information: No other information’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16784.tif - High resolution image
