Inventarnummer
92/80
Hersteller
Beschreibung
A hay knife was used to cut slices of hay for animal feed. This hay knife has a large triangular blade, an angled shaft, and a heavy, turned, wooden handle which has been bound with sisal twine in the centre. It was manufactured by Brades. It was used at Home Farm in Middle Assendon, Oxfordshire. The farm was originally part of the Stonor estate.
Physische Beschaffenheit
1 hay knife: metal; wood; sisal twine; fair condition
Bestandsgeschichte
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 25.9.92 // Description: Knife with large triangular blade, angled shaft and heavy turned, wooden handle. The handle is bound with sisal twine in the centre. // Inscription: BRADES MILLS // Dimensions: Length: 76.0 cm Handle: 46.0 cm Width of blade (top): 16.0 cm // Associated information: Used on the farm which was once part of the Stonor estate. // See attached notes.’
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Digitales Dokument
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