University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
56/211
Description
Scoops such as this one were used for digging land drains. The ditch would first be dug with a spade and then the bottom cleaned and smoothed with the scoop. This scoop was used for digging drainage trenches which were to be laid with drainage pipes.
Physical description
Scoop: metal
Object name
Scoop, drainage
Material
Metal
Associated subject
LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT : drainage
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4962.tif - High resolution image