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56/127
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This is a peat knife, used for undercutting blocks of peat. It originally came from Hexworthy, in Devon.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
peat knife: metal; wood
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MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘Like Accession number 56/126 this tool was probably used for undercutting blocks of peat, and it came from Hexworthy in Devon. The convex blade measures 27 inches, and the whole tool with its roughly hewn handle measures a total length of 47 inches. // See 56/126 // See Key card - Turf Cutting'
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