Object number
70/150
Description
This is a barley fork, which is used for pitching and clearing barley after harvesting. The fork is made of iron, has two curved prongs and is missing its handle.
Physical description
1 barley fork: metal [iron]; fair condition: is quite worn and rusted
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Fork (Barley) // Harvesting Cereals // Two curved prongs with central halt hole for fixing. No handle. // Iron, irregular, pitted, manual, rusted // Total Length- 55cm, Prongs width 35cm, Handle fixture length- 15cm // Gift A.G. Turner // [pencil drawing]’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10342.tif - High resolution image
