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69/251
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This is a hay tester, which was used to determine the cubical contents of a portion of hay. The metal rods screw together, and are inserted point first into the hay. A small portion can be withdrawn by the hook in the head. This item came to the collection as part of the Sharp Collection.
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hay tester: iron
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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 – ‘Hay tester // Livestock feeding // Sharp Collection // Iron [pencil drawing]’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9786.tif - High resolution image