70/276

This is a very heavy and solid casting, tapering at one end and with iron curved handles with wooden grips at each long side. It is likely to have been part of a mould for a curved blade. This came to the museum as part of the Reeve collection.

1 casting: iron, wood

MERL Miscellaneous note, Greta Bertram, 10 March 2014 – The Reeves Collection was donated by R. & J. Reeves and Son Ltd. of Bratton Iron Works near Westbury, Wiltshire. The firm, which manufactured agricultural machinery, was well-established by 1849, and went into final receivership in 1970, when the Collection was donated to MERL. Bratton Iron Works was demolished in 1973. A detailed list of all of the objects in the Collection can be found in the accession file for 70/235. Records relating to the firm can be found in the MERL Archives, reference TR REE., MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Casting // Industries // Reeves // Description: A very heavy and solid casting, tapering at one end and with iron curved handles with wooden grips at each long side. Dimensions: Total length with handles: 38cm. 25x13x6cm // Probably part of a mould for a curved blade.’

Wood, Metal, iron