Object number
87/64/1-2
Description
These are two arrow-shaped metal weeding hooks. The wooden handles are broken and destroyed by woodworm. They were used by the donor's wife's family, who farmed at Roger's Farm, Newton Green, Sudbury, Suffolk. The family name was Fuller.
Physical description
2 hooks; wood and metal; Hooks: good condition; handles: poor condition due to them being destroyed by wood worm
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: HOOKS // Accession number: 87/64/1-2 // Classification: CULTIVATING Weeding // Negative number: 60/15721 // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: MR. MASSEY, [...], October 1987 // Store: [‘CAMP’ scored through] small object // Condition: Hooks good - wooden handles broken. // Recorder, date: JMB 12.12.87 // Description: Arrow shaped hooks welded and rivetted to socket. Handle of rough stick held in place by a nail through the socket. Wood destroyed by woodworm. // Dimensions: Length of arrow head: 8.0cm // Length to tip of socket: 18.0cm. // Length of handle unknown. // Associated information: These two weeding hooks belonged originally to Mr. Massey's wife's family by name of FULLER, who farmed at ROGER'S FARM, NEWTON GREEN, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK. // References:'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15721.tif - High resolution image
