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This is an iron spade used for manual digging tool for clearing out ponds, ditches and drains. This spade came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.

1 drainage spade: metal (iron); good condition- although handle missing

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 - ‘SPADE (DRAINAGE) // Drainage digging manual // Sharp Collection // Iron [pencil drawing].’