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Root cutter; Maldon Iron Works Co Ltd; STMEA:B.371 DISPOSED

Name/TitleRoot cutter

About this objectThis is a root cutting machine made by Maldon Ironworks on a wooden stand, painted red. The machine comprises, the stand (broken) with lifting handles (one of which is broken), a handle with a crank, a possible spare handle, a wheel and a hopper. The wheel has four spokes with perforated plates between. A ramp leads into a trough on the hopper.

MakerMaldon Iron Works Co Ltd

Maker RoleAgricultural engineer

Medium and MaterialsIron
Wood

Inscription and MarksMaldon Iron Works Comp Limited Maldon Essex England Mark St.

MeasurementsHeight: 120.2 cm
Length: 103.7 cm
Width: 60cm

Handle: 11 inches
Handle with crank: 1 foot 3 inches
Stand: 3 feet 6 inches .
(length at base) 3 feet
(length at top);
height: 2 feet 7 inches;
width: 1 foot 5 inches.
Handle: 3 inches
Wheel diameter:2 feet 9 inches

Hopper: 2 feet long x 1 foot 1/2 inch wide;
with ramp for first 1 foot 3 inches.
Trough; 1 foot 3 inches deep
from ramp, 2 feet 6 inches from top.

Height: 120.2 cm
Length: 103.7 cm
Width: 60cm

Object Typeroot cutter

Object numberSTMEA:B.371 DISPOSED