Objectnummer
53/211
Beschrijving
This origins of this grain shovel are unknown. It is carved from one solid piece of beechwood, and is well-made; the shoulders have been well finished with chamfered edges.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 shovel: wood (beech)
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Shovel (wooden) // DATE ACQUIRED: June 1953 // GROUP: Threshing hand // NEGATIVE: 35/2182 // PERIOD: Unknown // PLACE OF ORIGIN: The Titus Barham Collection // NUMBER: 53/211T // DESCRIPTION: The origin of this grain shovel from the Titus Barham Collection is unknown. It is carved from one soild piece of beechwood, and consists of a wooden handle 23.6 inches in length. The top part of this handle has been hollowed out to form a semicircular hand grip, its top part being 4.2 inches in length. At the bottom of the handle the shovel widens to form the blade which is roughly rectangular, 10.5 inches wide at the shoulders and widening to 11.8 inches at the tip. From shoulder to tip it is 12.6 inches in height. The handle seems a little out of the vertical in relation to the blade. The shoulders have been well finished with a number of chamfered edges.'
Objectnaam
Materiaal
Techniek
Formaat
- Length 599 mm
- Length 320 mm
