Objektnummer
61/169
Upphovsman
Beskrivning
A billhook is an edge tool used in hedging, coppice work and other woodland trades, and the tool shows great regional variety with each area having its own accepted pattern and shape. The blade of this billhook is inscribed 'SOLID STEEL' and 'W. GILPIN // WEDGES HILLS // WARRANTED', with two images of crossed hammers. The handle is made of ash wood. It was used in Peppard Common, Oxfordshire.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 billhook: curved steel blade; wooden handle [ash]
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'BILLHOOK // Used in Oxfordshire at Peppard. // [pencil sketch]'
Produktionsplats
Wedges Mill
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Material
Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5683.tif - High resolution image
