Objektnummer
61/111
Beskrivning
This is a barking iron, a tool for stripping bark from felled trees which is then used for tanning skin to make leather. It has a wooden handle and wrought iron blade. It was used at Hollins Farm, Silverdale, in Lancashire.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 barking iron: metal (wrought iron); wood; good condition
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'BARKING IRON // From Hollins Farm, Silverdale, Nr. Carnforth, Lancashire // [pencil sketch] // wood handle // wrought iron'
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Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6030.tif - High resolution image
