Objektnummer
96/40
Beskrivning
A dock lifter, used to uproot docks. It has a turned wooden handle, a forked metal end, and a circular attachment to provide leverage.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 weeding tool: wood; iron
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 31.7.96 // Description: A small weeding tool with turned wooden handle, forked metal end and circular attachment to give leverage when using the tool. // No inscription // Dimensions: Length: 40.0 cm // Associated information: see Acc. sheet 96/38 [MRS BEATTIE TAYLOR and her husband Ernie (who died in 1991) had lived at Birch Cottage for 50+ years. Prior to that the house was owned by her uncle, Will Hughes, c.1900–1930’s who was a wood turner and besom maker operating from a workshop at the site of the house.]’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16711.tif - High resolution image
