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56/396
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[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a blacksmith's or manufacturer's model plough, used for construction purposes. It shows the mouldboard and part of the beam. It was made by Josiah Ball, a blacksmith in North Kilworth, and is thought to date from before 1876.
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plough (model): wood; metal
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Blacksmith's or manufacturer's model for constructional purposes - JWYH. // Made by Josiah Ball, son of Thomas Ball, blacksmith of North Kilworth. // Passed on to MERL by Leicester Museum.', Letter, T. D. Clarke to J. W. Higgs, 21st January 1957 - 'We shall be quite happy for you to keep the model plough, and I will write to the owners to request its transfer - when I hear from them I will let you know. It was made by Josiah Ball, son of Thomas Ball, blacksmith of North Kilworth, at least before 1876, and belongs to the Misses Ball... Leicester.'
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North Kilworth
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Mid-nineteenth century
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2513.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2514.tif - High resolution image
