[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
96/34
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
A wheel barrow with a wrought iron frame, galvanised metal body, and wooden handles (one of which is missing). The barrow was made for Mr James Ford of Bradfield, Berkshire, circa 1900 by a local blacksmith.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 wheel barrow: metal; wood; good condition- rusty
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 2.8.96 // Description: This barrow has a wrought iron frame made of strap iron shaped and twisted. The wheel has double spokes and there 4 x 2 in number. One of the wooden handles is missing. The container part of the barrow is made of galvanised metal. // Dimensions: Total length: 116.0 cm Height: 64.0 cm Width: 61.0 cm Diameter of wheel: 37.0 cm // Associated information: This barrow was made for Mr James Ford of Shrub Cottage, Bradfield c. 1900 by a local blacksmith.’
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]
West Berkshire [unitary authority]
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1900 - 1900
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16766.tif - High resolution image
