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55/193
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
A spade iron was fastened to the underside of the boot to protect the footwear during hard digging, particularly digging potatoes, and to provide a solid surface on which to push. This spade iron was used by the donor during his farming life up to his retirement in World War II.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 spade (boot iron): metal
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_822.tif - High resolution image
