Name/TitleKnife
Stack / Hay / Trussing
About this objectUsed by the donor's father, probably 60-70 years prior to donation, for cutting trusses of hay for feeding at Hollies Farm, Chilton.
This is an early type with a transverse handle attached to the shank of the blade by rivets at the centre. The handle shows signs of Indian red paint.
Medium and MaterialsA steel blade and ash handle.
MeasurementsBlade: 2 feet 1 inch x 8 inches at the widest point
Shank: 6 inches angled at 2 inches from the blade
Transverse handle: 1 foot 7 1/2 inches
Object Typeknife
Object numberSTMEA:A.3249
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
