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This is a mower knife sharpener which consists of a wooden handle that operates 2 metal cog wheels, then connect to 3 cog wheels in progression. It has an oval grinding stone, a butterfly nut for tightening and an adjustable fixture rest. This came to the museum as part of the Reeves collection.

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) – ‘Mower knife sharpener // Industries // Reeves // Description: Mower knife sharpener which consists of a wooden handle which operates 2 metal cog wheels which then connect to 3 cog wheels in progression. It has an oval grinding stone, a butterfly nut for tightening and an adjustable fixture rest. Dimensions: Total length: 41cm. Height: 27cm Width: 26cm’