71/131/1-3

Hainault, and hook; for manually cutting peas and beans; designed for attaching to wrist; used in Rochford area of Essex

1 'pea peck' scythe and accompanying hook: metal; wood; good condition

MERL Miscellaneous note, Greta Bertram, 10 March 2014 – The Reeves Collection was donated by R. & J. Reeves and Son Ltd. of Bratton Iron Works near Westbury, Wiltshire. The firm, which manufactured agricultural machinery, was well-established by 1849, and went into final receivership in 1970, when the Collection was donated to MERL. Bratton Iron Works was demolished in 1973. A detailed list of all of the objects in the Collection can be found in the accession file for 70/235. Records relating to the firm can be found in the MERL Archives, reference TR REE., This scythe has many of the characteristics of the Hainault scythe. It was used at Priory Farm [?] and Rochford Hall Farm, Essex

Wood, Metal