Name/TitleReaping Hook
About this objectA reaping hook with a steel blade and ash handle. The underside of the blade is fullered, and it is stamped with the initials 'L M'; 'D. Han...'; a number '2'; and 'warranted'. This tool was used by the donor's father who was a wheelwright, and later a builder, at Wayside, Stansfield. The donor's father had an acre of land, part of it cultivated, and this hook was used to keep down the area under the grass. He passed away in 1971 at the age of 72.
Medium and MaterialsBlade: Steel
Handle: Ash
Inscription and MarksThe blade is stamped LM(?); D.HANN..., "2" and WARRANTED.
MeasurementsHandle (diameter): 5 3/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches
Blade (measured round curve): 1 foot and 7 1/2 inches x 1 5/8 inches
Object numberSTMEA:A.4334
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
