Object number
68/217
Description
Yokes like this were used for carrying buckets about the farms, most commonly in the dairy. The yoke was carried on the shoulders and the buckets hung on the chains at either end. The arched cut out shape in the wooden body fits around the carrier's neck, and the chain attachments are fixed so that the one on the left projects forwards and that on the right backwards. This example was described as common in Shrivenham area.
Physical description
1 yoke: wood; metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ - ‘YOKE // TRANSPORT Land Manual // E. S. COX ESQ, Shrivenham, Berkshire // Described as common in the Shrivenham area [pencil drawing].’
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 880 mm
- Width 200 mm
- Length 700 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9497.tif - High resolution image
