[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
52/352
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
Sussex turnwrest plough,
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This Sussex turn wrest plough originates from Pound Farm, Horsham, Sussex. It has no wheels, and was drawn by three horses in tandem, so was good for work in heavy soils, but required a very skilled ploughman. Turn wrest ploughs turned the furrow over in one direction only.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 Plough: wood: metal (iron); good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'turn-wrist wooden plough from Pound Farm, Horsham, Sussex. Mainly wood - non [?] mouldboard. No wheels, drawn by 3 horses in Tandem. did beautiful work in heavy soils by needed a very skilled ploughman.'
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Late-nineteenth century
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- Length 2900 mm
- Length 940 mm
[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13372.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13373.tif - High resolution image
