Numero oggetto
51/804
Creatore
Descrizione
A mouldboard is the curved blade of a plough which turns over the furrow. This mouldboard is made of apple wood and dates to about 1830. It was made by Frederick Besley of East Hendred.
Descrizione fisica
1 mouldboard: wood (applewood); good condition
Storico archivio
Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 409. A wooden turn-furrow made of apple wood by George Besley's grandfather about 1830.', MERL miscellaneous note – 'Frederick Besley (born 1821) is recorded in the 1881 census as living with his son Richard Besley (born 1846) and grandson George F. Besley (born 1881) at Harefield Farm, East Hendred. Frederick Besley, wheelwright appears in Kelly’s Directory of Berkshire 1848 in East Hendred. Richard Besley, wheelwright and carpenter appears in Kelly’s Directory of Berkshire 1899 in East Hendred. And George Besley, carpenter appears in Kelly’s Directory of Berkshire 1915 in East Hendred.'
Luogo di produzione
East Hendred
Data
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Mid-nineteenth century
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Dimensioni
- Length 1040 mm
- Width 180 mm
