Name/TitleThistle hook
About this objectThis thistle hook was used by the donor Mrs Ong (then Miss Boughton) as a member of the Women's Land Army during the First World War, at Lea Farm, Great Ashfield. It is made up of a hook with a handle, which is broken.
Medium and MaterialsHook:Iron
Handle: wood (possibly thorn)
MeasurementsHead: 176 mm inc. socket
Blade recurved for 79 mm
Total length: 268 mm
Broken handle: 87 mm
Object Typeweed hook
Object numberSTMEA:A.3912
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
