Object number
75/153/5
Description
Hay needles could be thrust into the hay to form a handle for lifting or for securing ropes to make a wagon load of hay safely.
This is a painted iron spike with a ring at one end. Hay needles are often three pronged but single spikes such as there were used. All types could be thrust into the hay to form a handle for lifting or for securing ropes to make a wagon load of hay safely.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Knife, hay // // Harvesting Hay // J. S. Butlin, Chigwell, Essex // Description: A painted iron spike with a ring at one end // Associated information: Hay needles are often three pronged but single spikes such as there were used. All types could be thrust into the hay to form a handle for lifting or for securing ropes to make a wagon load of hay safely.’
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