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This is a coulter, which is a vertically mounted component of many plows that cuts an edge about 7 inches (18 cm) deep ahead of a plowshare. It's most effective depth is determined by soil conditions. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.

1 coutler: metal

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Coulter // Grey- iron // Sharp Collection’