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68/139
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A froe, also known as a fromard, is a tool used like a wedge to split timber lengthways into boards. It consists of an iron blade with a sharp edge at the top, and a round socket into which a wooden handle is fixed at right angles. It is part of the Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment.
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1 fromard: wood and metal [iron]; fair condition: handle damaged
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The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form – ‘FROMARD // 68/139 // CRAFTS Wood // SHARP COLLECTION // Wood. // Iron. // [pencil drawing].’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8938.tif - High resolution image
