Name/TitleWooden plough 'A.Y.'

About this objectThis was used at either Gables Farm, Tunstall, or Dial Farm, Earl Stonham.
The ironwork is blue and the woodwork is red. The hake has 9 teeth. The peg is missing on this example.

MakerRansomes, Sims & Jefferies

Maker RoleManufacturer

Date Made1869

Place MadeIpswich

Medium and MaterialsIron
Wood

Inscription and MarksMarked: BENDALL, WOODBRIDGE, 'A.Y.' PLOUGH 1869
Coulter marked: RANSOME'S SKIM NO. 14

MeasurementsBody: 6 feet
Stilt: 6 feet 5 inches
Brace: 2 feet 7 inches
Foot: 2 feet 9 1/4 inches
Breast: 3 feet x 1 foot 3/4 inch
Coulter (skim): 1 foot 8 inches
Blade: 1 foot x 3 1/4 inches
Tee head: 10 inches
Hake: 1 foot 2 inches with 9 teeth

Length: 82.5cm
Width: 9.5cm,
Thickness: 10cm.

Object Typeplough

Object numberSTMEA:A.2891

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)