57/354/1-3

A scythe of the 'West country mowers' type used in the Durham area. Used in meadows too steep for horse mowing. c.1900.
This scythe blade dates from c.1900, and was used in the County Durham area. It is a long mowing scythe, of the type associated with the 'West country mowers' in the Durham area. It may have been used in meadows too steep for horse mowing.

MERL ‘Associated information’ form [57/354] – 'Scythe Blade // Possibly c. 1900 // see enquiry form. // Local Durham. // [pencil sketch] // Age // 1900 (?) // Who made it and where? // ? // Who used it and where? // This is one of the very long mowing scythes associated with the almost legendary "West country mowers" in this area. The last memories of them appear to date from the turn of the century. but some of the scythes were no doubt retained for use on meadows too steep for horse mowing.', MERL miscellaneous note - 'It is not clear what three parts the object number refers to - this appears to be a single scythe blade.'

1900 - 1900