University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
59/311
Description
The origin and use of this seven-pronged fork are unknown. It has been suggested that it was used for digging potatoes and harvesting other root crops. It has also been suggested that it is a more modern fork used for digging tar for roads.
Physical description
1 fork: metal
Object name
Fork
Material
Metal
Associated subject
HARVESTING : pulling and lifting
Root crop
Road construction
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2863.tif - High resolution image