Object number
72/46
Collection
Description
This is a coulter, which is a vertically mounted component of many plows that cuts an edge about 7 inches (18 cm) deep ahead of a plowshare. It's most effective depth is determined by soil conditions. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.
Physical description
1 coutler: metal
Archival history
The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Coulter // Grey- iron // Sharp Collection’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10909.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10910.tif - High resolution image
