Breast plough
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
Unknown
Materials
Iron, Wood
Measurements
1828 mm (Length)762 mm (W)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1332469
Summary
Breast plough. CPW Item 433 - ' A Cotswold breast plough with pair of 'beaters' , the boards strapped on to protect thighs when using the plough.' As hung under the ceiling, the 'beaters' are not in situ. (But see SNO.F.731). Plough is of wood with iron ploughshare.
Provenance
CPW Item 433 Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.