Object number
70/218
Description
This is an eaves hook, a thatching tool used to trim wheat reed work. It has a curved blade which tapers slightly to a rounded tip, and a new wooden handle.
Physical description
1 eaves hook: wood, metal
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Curved blade fitted into new condition handle. Slight tapering curve to rounded tip // metal wood // Eaves hook, Thatchers hook // [pencil drawing]’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11574.tif - High resolution image