Object number
79/54
Title
Reversible American plough,
Exhibition
Description
This is a one way, reversible wooden horse plough. It has an iron share, wheel and hake, but no coulter. The share is held in place by an iron hook and can be moved from one side to the other. This is an American style of plough, but the museum holds no information about its origins or place of use.
Physical description
1 plough: wood, metal (iron)
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'One way plough // Wooden horse plough with iron share, wheel + hake. No coulter. // The share is held in place by an iron hook and can be moved from one side to the other. // Length: 252.0 cm approx // Width: 57.0 cm (at handles). // No information // Found in museum unaccessioned. // This is an American style of plough.'
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 2520 mm
- Width 580 mm
- Height 925 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13343.tif - High resolution image
