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This is a scythe blade. It is believed to have been used for cutting lawn grass as well as for general farm use. It was used at Saint Johns Chapel, County Durham. It may be associated with the very long mowing scythes associated with the so-called 'West country mowers' in the area.

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'SCYTHE BLADE // See 57/354. A scythe believed to have been used for cutting close grass, as on lawns, as well as for general farm use. From St. John's Chapel, Weardale. // [pencil sketch]', MERL ‘Associated information’ form [57/354] – 'Scythe Blade // Possibly c. 1900 // see enquiry form. // Local Durham. // [pencil sketch] // Age // 1900 (?) // Who made it and where? // ? // Who used it and where? // This is one of the very long mowing scythes associated with the almost legendary "West country mowers" in this area. The last memories of them appear to date from the turn of the century. but some of the scythes were no doubt retained for use on meadows too steep for horse mowing.'