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This is a lead stick, part of a plough. It consists of a wooden pole handle fitten into an iron socket consisting of two pieces of iron which curved round the handle on each side. An iron loop at the top of the socket revolves, and two buckles and leathers are fitted through the loop. It was used in the 'Eastern counties' of England, and bought at an auction in Lincoln.

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'LEAD STICK // Bought at an auction in Lincoln. "Used in Eastern Counties and of slightly different pattern to that used in Suffolk" // [insert] Some doubt about this item [end insert] // [pencil sketch] // Iron // Leather // Ash', MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – 'Description: wooden pole handle - round sect., fitted into iron socket consisting of two pieces of iron which curve round handle on each side - held by four nails. Iron loop fitted in top of socket so that it will revolve. Two buckles + leathers fitted through loop so that one sticks out at either side.'

Lead stick, Plough part