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Pony plough,

This plough has an oak beam and handles and a metal share and mouldboard. It is a small plough and was pulled by a pony. Mr Dixon, the previous owner of the mill at Eversley in Hampshire, said that had 'always been about the place' and was used by his father at the beginning of the twentieth century. It is thought to have been made circa 1860.

1 pony plough: wood (oak), metal; good condition, woodwork has been scraped and stained, painted metal work and a new piece has been added to the landside handle.

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'This plough has a wooden beam and handles (oak) and metal share and mould board. The cross bar of the handle has been strengthened with a metal rod... // This plough was said by Mr Dixon (The previous owner), who died in 1951 aged 84 "to have always been about the place". Mr Dixon's father died early this century aged 90. The plough was probably made about 1860...', MERL ‘Conservation Record’ – ‘Name: Plough Hants Pony // Object No.: 51/420 // part/whole: Wood. treatment: Wash and rentokil. method: Brush. // part/whole: Ironwork. treatment: Wash and deoxodine. method: Brush.// part/whole: repair: method: // part/whole: Ironwork. finish: Wax polish. method: Brush. // name: D.R. Turner // date: 25-1-76’

1860 - 1860

Plough, horse, Plough, swing

Wood, oak, Metal