University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
61/78
Description
This is a scythe blade. Scythes are used for mowing grass and cutting crops manually. This blade was found in the roof timbers of a house in Upper Teesdale, where it was presumably used.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'SCYTHE BLADE // This blade was found in the roof timbers of a houe in Upper Teesdale.'
Object name
Scythe
Associated subject
HARVESTING : cutting and reaping
Grass
Hay
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4918.tif - High resolution image