Object number
70/131
Description
This is a maltster’s shovel, from Warwick Brewery, Newark. It would have been used for turning over and aerating the bed of grain on the malting floor and kiln; also for loading and unloading sisterns, Kilns etc. in malting. This particular type was usually used for turning on the floors, being smaller and lighter than the loading shovels and dry malt scoops.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Shovel // Processing grain malt // Gift Warwick Brewery, Newark via Notts County Educational Museum Service 20.2.1970 // Description: Wooden shovel, made in one piece. Shovel blade very flat, rectangular. Handgrip curved (shield shape) // Dimensions: Total 102cm Shovel blade: 40x27.5cm, Handgrip: 17cmx13cm. // Associated information: A maltster’s shovel, used for turning over and aerating the bed of grain on the malting floor and kiln; also for loading and unloading sisterns, Kilns etc. in malting. This particular type was usually used for turning on the floors, being smaller and lighter than the loading shovels and dry malt scoops // [pencil drawing]’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9784.tif - High resolution image
