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Isaac Nash & Sons (Manufacturer)

This is a cast-steel scythe blade made by Isaac Nash. It is an example of Nash's 'best crown brand' scythe blade. It is part of the Rumble Collection.

MERL miscellaneous note, Greta Bertram, 25 October 2013 – The objects 92/2–92/68 are part of the Rumble Collection, and were donated to the Museum by Mr Rumble in July 1991. The objects were collected or purchased by Mr Rumble or his father, and most of them came from either Camberley, in Surrey, or Somerset, where Mr Rumble had previously lived. He kept his collection in the shed at the bottom of his garden in Woodley, Berkshire., MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 7.8.92 // Description: Cast steel scythe blade // Inscription: [N in a circle] ISAAC NASH [N in a circle] // Dimensions: // Associated information: This is an example of Nash’s best crown brand scythe blade. Probably purchased 1954. // One of a collection of tools given by Mr Rumble. Mostly collected or purchased by him or his father. // References: TR SPE P2/A 4’

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