Object number
82/6
Description
These manual hedge clippers were bought before the Second World War by the donor’s father-in-law at a sale in Wiltshire. It was very hard work to use.
Physical description
1 hedge trimmer: metal (steel); wood
Archival history
Institute of Agricultural History handwritten catalogue form – ‘Standard museum name // HEDGE CUTTER // Clippers, hedge // Accession number // 82/6 // Classification // GARDENS Tools // Negative number // 60/14256 // Acquisition method // gift // ... Description // hedge clippers consisting of a fixed set of steel teeth attached to a handle intended for the left hand, over which runs a sliding blade, moved backwards and forwards by the right hand. // Dimensions // length 61 cms. // length of blade 40 cms. // Associated information // Bought before 1939-45 war by donor’s father-in-law at a sale in Wiltshire. Very hard work to use.’
Object name
Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Length 610 mm
- Length 400 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14256.tif - High resolution image
