Object number
56/336
Description
A dock lifter is for uprooting docks, a common pasture weed. Unlike thistles, which can be cut or bruised, docks must be uprooted to be destroyed. This dock lifter was used in Pangbourne, Berkshire.
Physical description
1 dock lifter; metal [iron]; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This dock lifter is 17 1/2 inches long and was originally used in Berkshire. The iron prongs are each 1 1/2 inches long and are set 1 inch apart. A semi circular piece of iron with radius 2 1/4 inches is located at the back. The handle is missing but four holes in the iron show the points at which it was originally attached.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1589.tif - High resolution image
