Name/TitleBean drill

About this objectThis was attached to the plough for sowing beans at the donors farm. This has a hinged iron lid with a hasp and staple. It is painted red.

MakerW. Silver

Place MadeIronworks, Long Melford

Medium and MaterialsDrill: Wood
Hinged Lid: Iron

Inscription and MarksStamped on an oval plate on the side:
W. SILVER
IRONWORKS
LONG MELFORD

MeasurementsTotal height: 2 feet 4 inches
Height of shute front: 2 1/2 inches
Height of shute: rear: 1 foot 9 inches
Aperture: 1 foot 8 1/2 inches
Wheel diameter: 1 foot 4 1/2 inches
Side bar: 2 feet 7 inches projecting to the front: 1 foot 3 inches and to the rear: 7 1/2 inches

Object numberSTMEA:A.987

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)