Shovel
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Iron
Measurements
45 x 168 mm; 440 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16696.2
Summary
Shovel from a set of four fire-irons and stand. Shovel has semicircular plate blade fixed with two rivets to shaft, initially square section, then oval. Splayed out to a ball shape at the end, pierced with a ring, to hang on stand.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.