Name/TitleScythe

About this objectA wooden scythe with a steel blade. A horseshoe nail is used to hold the grass nail in place on the handle. The position of the grass nail fixture on the handle shows signs of having been altered. Stamped on the blade of the tool is ‘W. Tyzack & Co Ltd. / Stella Works / Sheffield’. The scythe was last used by the donor c.1940-74 in the parish of Gestlingthorpe. It was used primarily for keeping down rough grass around the farm. The original owner is not known - it was given to the donor by an old man who had used it for many years.

MakerW. Tyzack & Co. Ltd.

Maker RoleManufacturer

Place MadeStella Works, Sheffield

Medium and MaterialsWood and steel

Inscription and Marks"W. TYZACK & CO. LTD./ STELLA WORKS/ SHEFFIELD" stamped on the blade.

MeasurementsLength of handle: 157 cm
Length of blade (cutting edge): 57.5 cm
Max. blade width: 7.5cm

Object numberSTMEA:75.A.104.1

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)