Name/TitleHay cutter
About this objectThis hay cutter has a wooden handle and a metal blade and is enclosed in a wooden guard (79.A.82.47.2). It was used for cutting sections of hay from a stack.
Medium and MaterialsWood
Metal
MeasurementsIron blade: 60 x 13cms;
Wooden handle: 51cms.
Object Typehay cutter
Object numberSTMEA:79.A.82.47.1
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
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