Numero oggetto
55/752
Descrizione
This is an iron dibble, a tool used for making a hole in the ground. According to the donor, this dibble may date back to the mid-nineteenth century, and was used for planting potatoes. After the ground was ploughed with a one-way plough, the user jabbed the dibble into the ground at each step forward, after which another worker placed a potato into the depression. After this was completed, the ground was harrowed over.
Descrizione fisica
dibble: metal
Storico archivio
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Age. Could be 100 yrs. // The ground was ploughed by usually a one way plough then with the T handle it was held in both hands and as the user strode forth he jabbed it into the ground on each step forward into which was placed a potato by another person - afterwhich the ground was harrowed over - '
Data
1850-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Nineteenth century, second half
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2243.tif - High resolution image
