Object number
59/107
Description
Nothing is known of the origin of this root chopper, also known as a 'sherpherd's spade'. It would have been used to chop up turnips for animal feed. It consists of a wooden shaft, reddish and blue in colour, with a three-bladed metal tip.
Physical description
1 root chopper: metal, wood
Archival history
59/102-118 were collected by the donor's husband.
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3085.tif - High resolution image
