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68/151
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A root chopper, used for cutting up turnips and other roots for use as animal feed. It consists of a cross-shaped iron blade and a D-shaped wooden handle. It is part of the Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment.
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1 root chopper: metal (iron); wooden handle
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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 – ‘ROOT CHOPPER // 68/151 // LIVESTOCK // SHARP COLLECTION // Iron // Wood // [pencil drawing].’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9050.tif - High resolution image