Object number
57/194
Description
Barley forks were commonly used during harvesting for making sheaves of barley ('pooking'), and also used in malting to separate the grains on the floor of a kiln ('furling'). This three-pronged barley fork was found in a smithy yard in Ringwood, Hampshire. It was used up until c.1947 for carting straw to livestock.
Physical description
1 barley fork; metal; fair condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'See enquiry form. // Found in local smithy yard. // [pencil sketch] // ... // I have been unable to discover the age of the barley fork. The last owner of this farm found it in the local smithy's yard. The Smith went out of business before the war + has left the district. The fork was used by the last owner up to ten years ago for carting straw to livestock...'
Production date
1947
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3312.tif - High resolution image
