Номер объекта
2010/103
Создатель
Описание
This is a double-bladed folding knife made by Joseph Rodgers of Sheffield and used by a gardener. One blade has a flat edge while the other tapers towards the handle with a slight curve. Both blades fold back in parallel to be housed in the dark wooden handle and, when folded, the knife assumes a triangular shape due to the thickness and shape of the tapered blade. It is part of a large collection of objects relating to Suttons Seeds Ltd. of Reading, as well as other rural artefacts, compiled by John Cox, who worked at Suttons from 1931 to 1976, starting as an office boy and finishing as Company Secretary.
Архивная история
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – ‘Associated information: This item was part of a large collection of Suttons Seeds related objects and other rural artefacts collected by the late John Cox. Mr Cox was company secretary at Suttons 1968–1976. He started at Suttons in 1931. The collections he amassed were sorted by his daughters, Bridget and Katherine, following his death. The Museum agreed to purchase a number of objects, which were then identified and assessed with the help of Gerry Westall and Ron Butler (MERL volunteers and former colleagues of Mr Cox).’
Место изготовления
Sheffield
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