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A small iron object with one straight edge with two raised semi-circles at one edge, each having a central hole, with a flat back. This is inscribed with 'L H'. The signs came to museum as part of the Reeves collection.

1 casting: iron

MERL Miscellaneous note, Greta Bertram, 10 March 2014 – The Reeves Collection was donated by R. & J. Reeves and Son Ltd. of Bratton Iron Works near Westbury, Wiltshire. The firm, which manufactured agricultural machinery, was well-established by 1849, and went into final receivership in 1970, when the Collection was donated to MERL. Bratton Iron Works was demolished in 1973. A detailed list of all of the objects in the Collection can be found in the accession file for 70/235. Records relating to the firm can be found in the MERL Archives, reference TR REE., MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Casting // Industries // Reeves // Description: A small iron object with one straight edge with two raised semi-circles at one edge, each having a central hole. Flat back. Inscription: L H. Dimensions: length: 23cm.’