Número del objeto
68/166
Descripción
This is a beet knife, used for topping sugar beets when harvesting. It has a long slightly curved steel blade and a wooden handle. This knife was used on Roke Farm in Oxfordshire in the 1920s.
Historia del archivo
MERL Recording form - ‘Name of Object: BEET KNIFE // Name and address of Owner: S. Allwright, Roke Farm, Benson, Oxon // 15 May 68 // Who used it: S. Allwright // When was it used: 1920s// Where was it used: Roke Farm, Oxon // From what materials is it made: WOOD STEEL // Is it corroded or broken or damaged in any way: Handle- worm wood // What are its approx. measurements: Length: 40cm // Has it any unusual characteristics: MARKED: Name No 4 // [pencil drawing].
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Documento digital
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9065.tif - High resolution image
