Object number
68/132
Collection
Description
These are a pair of shears, which are a livestock equipment for cutting wool from sheep. This came to museum as part of the Sharp collection.
Physical description
1 pair of shears: metal and leather; good condition
Archival history
The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘SHEAR // livestock Sheep Shearing // SHARP COLLECTION // marked ‘? BI?B ?BOR BY’ on each blade [pencil drawing].’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8955.tif - High resolution image
