eHive - Food Museum

Name/TitlePloughshare

About this objectPloughshare found on museum premises, un-numbered. This ploughshare has the base shape of an isosceles triangle "ABC". From the front point "A" it runs straight upwards and backwards to the top point "D". From there it runs backwards and downwards towards points "B&C". On the left, or front side, a triangle "EFB" has been added, but the right, or reverse side has been cut away. There is a round hole just forward of the line "BE".

MakerRansomes

Maker RoleAgricultural Machinery Maker

Medium and MaterialsIron

Inscription and MarksInscription: In manufacture: Lower right hand corner of face:
Ransome's
Patent
YL 57

Back face: YL 57

MeasurementsBreadth of widest part: 80 mm
"AB" Length: 250 mm
"BC" Breadth: 75 mm
"D" to base height: 170 mm
Front point "A" to top "D": 240 mm
"A" thickness 6 mm
Top point "D" to angle "E": Length 90 mm
"EB" Length: 100 mm
"EF": 40 mm
"F" to "B&C" Length: 100 mm
Hole diameter: 10 mm

Object Typeploughshare

Object numberSTMEA:2001-32