Objektnummer
61/104
Beskrivelse
This is an iron furnace rake. It is long, with a loop at one end and two downward-facing iron 'tines' at the other end. It was found in the roof at Pry House Farm, Forest-in-Teesdale and believed to have been used in nearby lead mines. It probably dates from the late-nineteenth century.
Fysisk beskrivelse
1 furnace rake: metal; good condition
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'RAKE (FURNACE) // Found at Pry House Farm, Forest in Teesdale. Has been at the farm stored in the roof for at least 60 years. // Believed to have been used in nearby lead mines. // [pencil sketch]'
Produktionsdato
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Produktionsperiode
Late-nineteenth century
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Eksternt dokument
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4874.tif - High resolution image
