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Name/TitleTrussing fork

About this objectThis was used by the donor and his father at Rickinghall. The fork is inserted into a stack, the hay is cut round with a stack knife, and the truss pulled over when it separates at the length of the centre tine.

Medium and MaterialsMade of iron.

MeasurementsTotal length: 1 foot 9 inches ( includes ring of handle: 3 inches; shank: 2 1/2 inches and centre tine: 1 foot 3 1/2 inches)
Lateral tines: 1 foot
Width: 1 foot 4 inches
Width of handle ring: 4 1/2 inches

Object Typefork

Object numberSTMEA:A.1814

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)

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