Name/TitleRoot Cleaner
About this objectThis implement is a root cleaner which has an iron blade made from a scythe and a iron handle. This item was used to clean mangels, a type of beet, before they were given as animal feed.
Medium and MaterialsIron blade, and a iron handle.
MeasurementsLength: 280mm
Width: 50mm
Height: 70mm
Object Typeroot cleaner
Object numberSTMEA:83.A.61.8.2
Copyright Licence
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