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A mouldboard is the curved blade of a plough which turns over the furrow. This mouldboard is made of apple wood and dates to about 1830. It was made by Frederick Besley of East Hendred.

1 mouldboard: wood (applewood); good condition

Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 409. A wooden turn-furrow made of apple wood by George Besley's grandfather about 1830.', MERL miscellaneous note – 'Frederick Besley (born 1821) is recorded in the 1881 census as living with his son Richard Besley (born 1846) and grandson George F. Besley (born 1881) at Harefield Farm, East Hendred. Frederick Besley, wheelwright appears in Kelly’s Directory of Berkshire 1848 in East Hendred. Richard Besley, wheelwright and carpenter appears in Kelly’s Directory of Berkshire 1899 in East Hendred. And George Besley, carpenter appears in Kelly’s Directory of Berkshire 1915 in East Hendred.'

East Hendred

1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31

Mid-nineteenth century

Plough, Dorset, Mouldboard

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)