Scythe

Production date
1880s
1890s
Description
This scythe has a bowed handle, or snarth, fitted with two handgrips, or nibs. A long heavy curved metal blade is bolted to the snarth, and a wire rod also helps to support the blade.
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Object detail

Production date

1880s
1890s

Production period

19th Century

Classification

Agricultural T&E/T&E For Materials

Accession number

A67.385

Collection type

Social History

Material

Wood
Metal

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Subject

Agricultural machinery and tools Agriculture, fishing and forestry

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