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Sheep shears used for 60 years by a shepherd at the foot of Langley Hill overlooking the Severn Vale. Made by Walter Wilkinson, Sheffield.
Sheep shears used for sixty years by a shepherd on the farm at the foot of Langley Hill overlooking the Severn Vale. They were made by the firm of Walter Wilkinson of Sheffield.

1 pair of shears: iron

Citation in publication [H. J. Massingham, 'Country Relics' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1939)] –'I have two pairs, one given me by my thatcher, as I have already related (p.4), the other, also made by the firm of Walter Wilkinson of Sheffield, used for sixty years by the shepherd on the farm at the foot of Langley Hill overlooking the Severn Vale.' (pp.133-134) [see also 51/57], MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/56 // NAME: SHEARS // NEG NO.: 35/18 // STORAGE: '