University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
61/234
Description
A spade iron was fastened to the underside of the boot to protect the footwear and to provide a solid surface on which to push, when digging.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'SPADE IRON // [pencil sketch] // Iron'
Object name
Spade iron
Associated subject
CULTIVATING : digging
Footwear
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14637.tif - High resolution image