Object number
86/221
Collection
Description
A carcass scraper, used for scraping hairs off a pig's carcass. It is made from a bullock's hoof with a metal blade attached. The scraper is part of the collection of John Lester Gilbert, a botanist and local historian from Wansford in Cambridgeshire.
Physical description
1 carcass scraper: hoof, metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 13.10.86 // Description: A scraper made from a bullock’s hoof with a metal blade attached by three rivets. // Dimensions: Length: 10.0 cm Width 11.0 cm // Associated information: Used for scraping the hair off a pigs carcass. // Part of the collection of Mr J. L. Gilbert // References: Ref: “The Young Farmer” Vol 31, No.6 p.37’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14925.tif - High resolution image
