Name/TitleChaff Cutter
About this objectThis item is a chaff cutter which would have been used for cutting hay or straw for animal fodder.
Medium and MaterialsMetal central cutting mechanism, wheel and handle. The legs and shaft are made of wood.
MeasurementsLength: 107cms;
Diameter of wheel: 84cms;
Length of handle: 38cms;
Height: 91cms.
Object Typechaff cutter
Object numberSTMEA:82.A.61
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
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