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This is a measuring hook used in forestry. It has a long wooden handle, with an iron blade with two small curved hooks at the end. Part of the Sharp collection.

1 hook: metal, wood

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘MEASURING HOOK // Forestry // Sharp collection // Wood iron [pencil drawing]’

Metal, Wood