University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
54/250
Description
This hook was used for collecting together wheat sheaves after having been cut with a scythe. It was used on the farm at Great Cornard, after wheat had been cut with a 'Long Liza' scythe.
Physical description
1 hook: metal; wood
Object name
Hook, sheafing
Material
Wood, Metal
Associated subject
HARVESTING : baling and stacking
Wheat
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_409.tif - High resolution image