Object number
60/98/1-4
Description
These four barking irons, used to strip bark from felled trees, came from Mr T. Harris of Witheridge Farm in Hailey, Oxfordshire.
These four barking irons, used to strip bark from felled trees, came from Mr T. Harris of Witheridge Farm in Hailey, Oxfordshire. Each consists of a spade-shaped metal head and shaft attached to a wooden handle.
Archival history
MERL miscellaneous note, Greta Bertram, 10 January 2013 – Mr T. Harris had a smithy at Witheridge Farm in Hailey, Oxfordshire. Upon his death in February 1960, his daughter, Mrs M. K. Fenn, donated a large number of his tools to the Museum. Mr Harris had previously donated a number of objects to the Museum in 1952 and 1956.
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5021.tif - High resolution image
