Objektnummer
68/168
Beskrivelse
This is a knife beet, used for topping sugar beets when harvesting. It has a long slightly curved steel blade and a wooden handle. This knife was used on Roke Farm in Oxfordshire in the 1920s.
Fysisk beskrivelse
1 sugar beet knife: metal [iron] and wood; good condition
Arkivhistorik
MERL Recording form - ‘Name of Object: BEET KNIFE // Name and address of Owner: S. Allwright, Roke Farm, Benson, Oxon // 15 May 68 // Who used it: S. Allwright // When was it used: 1920s // Where was it used: Roke Farm, Oxon // From what materials is it made: WOOD STEEL // Is it corroded or broken or damaged in any way: Handle- worm wood // What are its approx. measurements: Length: 37cm // Has it any unusual characteristics: MARKED: BIPED PARKES // [pencil drawing].
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9064.tif - High resolution image
