Objektnummer
75/153/3
Beskrivelse
This is a smaller hay knife with a short wooden handle which is bound with thin dark coloured rope. The blade of this knife could have been made from an old scythe blade which has been cut down. The knife was used for cutting the hay or trimming the hay blocks into shape.
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Knife, hay // // Harvesting Hay // J. S. Butlin, Chigwell, Essex // Description: Smaller hay knife with short wooden handle which is bound with thin dark coloured rope. The blade of this knife could have been made from an old scythe blade which has been cut down // Associated information: Given with the hay press. Used for cutting the hay or trimming blocks into shape.’
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