Object number
56/126
Description
This is a peat cutting knife, originally from Hexworthy, in Devon. It was used to cut peat into blocks 18 inches long, 9 to 12 inches deep and 3 inches thick. Its blade is shaped like a scythe blade, sharpened on one side, being convex in shape and sharply pointed. It is stamped 'HS'.
Physical description
peat knife: metal; wood
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This peat cutting knife measures a total length of 51 inches, and it consists of a roughly hewn wooden handle, which fits into a socket at the head of the blade, and is kept in place by a single nail. The blade, which is 19.5 inches long, is like a scythe blade sharpened on one side, the blade being convex in shape and sharply pointed. It is stamped 'HS' and was used to cut turf into blocks 18 inches long, 9 to 12 inches deep and 3 inches thick. It came from Hexworthy, near Princetown.'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2251.tif - High resolution image
