Scythe blade
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Iron
Measurements
1038 mm (Length); 64 mm (W)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1334317
Summary
Iron scythe blade, forged to a square at one side of a back edge to stiffen. Spike for going into handle roughly forged to have barbs to facilitate retention.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.