N° d'objet
54/237
Description
This chopper was used on the donor's farm in Sackers Green, Suffolk, for cutting up pigs' carcasses after slaughter. The heavy iron blade has a trade-mark stamped near the turned wooden handle. The wood is reinforced by an iron band round the blade socket.
Description physique
1 chopper: metal (iron); wood; good condition- used
Historique d'archive
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘ This chopper was used on Mr. Brown's farm for cutting up pigs' carcases. // It consists of a heavy iron blade 7 inches long and about 4 inches wide, which curves slightly upwards and has a trade-mark stamped on it near the handle; and a turned wooden handle 6.5 inches long. The wood is reinforced by an iron band round the blade socket.' //
Nom d'objet
Matériel
