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53/213
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Description
This is an unusual type of hoe blade, which consists of a double blade, presumably for weeding both sides of a furrow at the same time. It appears to be blacksmith-made.
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1 hoe blade: metal (iron)
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Hoe (Blade) // DATE ACQUIRED: June 1953 // GROUP: CULTIVATING WEEDING // NEGATIVE: 35/2149 // PERIOD: Not known // PLACE OF ORIGIN: The Titus Barham Collection // NUMBER: 53/213T // DESCRIPTION: This is an unusual type of hoe, with a double blade, presumably for weeding both sides of a furrow at the same time. Each blade is 5.5 inches long, and their inner edges are 2.5 inches apart. The whole tool has a maximum width of 13.5 inches, and is 6 inches deep. It is obviously blacksmith made. // See 53/587.'
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