Objektnummer
83/4/9-15
Ophav
Beskrivelse
Seven of fifteen roughly-shaped hay rake handles, some made of ash and some of birch. They were purchased from Ernest Sims, a rakemaker from Pamber End, Hampshire, who was still taking occasional orders for hay rakes in 1983 at the age of 88.
Fysisk beskrivelse
7 rake handles: wood (beech and ash)
Arkivhistorik
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: RAKE HANDLES // Accession number: 83/4 // … // Recorder: RDB // Date: 7/1/83 // Description: Fifteen roughly shaped hay rake handles of birch and ash. // Dimensions: Average length c. 83 cm. // Associated information: From the workshop of Mr Earnest Sims of Pamber End. // References: See Jenkins, ‘Traditional Country Craftsmen’ pp 63–72.’
Produktionssted
Pamber End
Produktionsdato
1983 - 1983
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