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72/46
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a coulter, which is a vertically mounted component of many plows that cuts an edge about 7 inches (18 cm) deep ahead of a plowshare. It's most effective depth is determined by soil conditions. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.
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1 coutler: metal
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
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 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Coulter // Grey- iron // Sharp Collection’
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10909.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10910.tif - High resolution image
