[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
55/198
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a saw edged sickle used for harvesting crops by hand. The stalks would be gathered in one hand and cut with the sickle. This sickle belonged to the donor's father.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 sickle: metal; wood; good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Apparently (according to above [A. Hayden] the stalks to be cut were gathered against the outer side of the left forearm with the palm of the hand twisted downwards 7 outwards. The sickle would be sawn back towards the reaper just below arm level. // Belonged to F Hayden – father of above.'
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Late-nineteenth century
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_816.tif - High resolution image
