Objectnummer
52/352
Titel
Sussex turnwrest plough,
Beschrijving
This Sussex turn wrest plough originates from Pound Farm, Horsham, Sussex. It has no wheels, and was drawn by three horses in tandem, so was good for work in heavy soils, but required a very skilled ploughman. Turn wrest ploughs turned the furrow over in one direction only.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 Plough: wood: metal (iron); good condition
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'turn-wrist wooden plough from Pound Farm, Horsham, Sussex. Mainly wood - non [?] mouldboard. No wheels, drawn by 3 horses in Tandem. did beautiful work in heavy soils by needed a very skilled ploughman.'
Datum
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Vervaardiging periode
Late-nineteenth century
Objectnaam
Materiaal
Formaat
- Length 2900 mm
- Length 940 mm
Elektronisch document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13372.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13373.tif - High resolution image