Número del objeto
57/208
Descripción
This sledge was used by a butcher and farmer in the Weardale area of County Durham. It is thought to date to 1860/1880, and was probably made in the local area. It was used to deliver meat in the dale. The sledge is covered, but this is a new addition; the donor claims that it was formerly not the custom to used covered carts but to cover the meat in an open cart with a clean sheet.'
Historia del archivo
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'see accompanying enquiry form. // Presumed to be local. // [pencil sketch] // Age // 1860/1880 // Who made it and where? Presumed local. // Who used it and where? // Forebears of the present owners well known butcher/farmers of old standing. Used on delivery work in dale. // ... // Any other information // This sledge is covered although the actual wood of the cover is much more recent the present owner tells me tha [sic] formerly it was not the custom to used [sic] a covered cart but to cover the meat in an open cart with a clean sheet.'
Fecha
1860 - 1880
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