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68/131
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
These are a pair of metal shears, which are livestock equipment for cutting wool from sheep. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.
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1 pair of shears: metal [iron]; good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
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 - ‘SHEAR // livestock Sheep Shearing // SHARP COLLECTION // marked on blades ‘RET TER INC’ and ‘TOM LIN’ [pencil drawing].’
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8928.tif - High resolution image
