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A root chopper, used for cutting up turnips and other roots for use as animal feed. It consists of a cross-shaped iron blade and a D-shaped wooden handle. It is part of the Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment.

1 root chopper: metal (iron); wooden handle

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form – ‘ROOT CHOPPER // 68/151 // LIVESTOCK // SHARP COLLECTION // Iron // Wood // [pencil drawing].’

Wood, Metal, iron