Name/TitleScythe
About this objectA steel scythe with a wooden (ash) snead. The snead was replaced c.1950 with an identical handle. This tool was used by the donor’s father. It was last used c.1922-3 for mowing barley. It was later used to mow the edges of a field in preparation for use of the binder.
Medium and MaterialsBlade: steel
Snead: ash
MeasurementsBlade:
Back cutting: 3 feet 3 inches + tang 7 inches (round curve)
Cutting edge: 3 feet 1/2 inch + bracket 1 1/2 inch
Width: 2 1/8 inches tapering
Snead: 5 feet 10 1/2 inches
Two handles: 6 inches each
Object numberSTMEA:A.5167
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
