Object number
56/214
Description
Thistles can either be cut down with a scythe, or bruised with a spud or ‘grubber’ before the seed is formed. Spuds have a flat iron head, with a cutting edge. This thistle spud was originally in use in Devon. Its handle is missing.
Physical description
1 thistle spud: metal [iron]; fair condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This thistle spud is made of iron and is 8 inches long. The blade is 1 1/4 inches wide. The handle is missing. The tool was originally in use in Devonshire.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1491.tif - High resolution image
