Name/TitleShort Swan-Necked Hoe

About this objectThis was used at a farm in Essex. It has a half-moon shaped blade, a handle and ferrule. The paper label on the handle is almost intact, blue with a white border and lettering, and a trademark in red.

MakerC.T. Skelton & Co.

Medium and MaterialsBlade made of steel.
Handle made of ash.
Ferrule made of iron.
Label made of paper.

Inscription and MarksInscription: stamped: blade: C.T. SKELTON & Co.
Inscription: label: trademark: ram's head and letter S within a circle
CORPORATE MARKS (around circumference)
Inscription label:..T. SKELTON & CO., LTD., SHEAFBANK WORKS SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND.

MeasurementsHandle: 6 1/8 inches (including ferrule 13/16 inches)
Neck: 9 3/4 inches
Blade: 3 7/8 inches x 2 1/8 inches (deep, at centre)

Object numberSTMEA:A.4748

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)