Furze hook blade
Finch Bros.
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
circa 1888 - circa 1914
Materials
Steel
Measurements
475 mm (Length)63 mm (W)
Place of origin
Sticklepath
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Finch Foundry, Devon
NT 55313
Summary
Staff hook blade - The staff hook is designed to be hafted on to a long handle and used in a sweeping action similar to that of a scythe. Its primary use would be to clear undergrowth such as briar. To assist in this sweeping type action the handle/socket of the tool is slightly offset to facilitate this type of action. The tool is made by forging the plate bar into a semicircular shape then gradually hammering the blade down to an edge, whereby grinding and sharpening can be achieved. The socket is formed simply by folding to accommodate a handle. Stamped Finch Bros. Features in the Finch Bros. tool catalogue, item no. 13.
Makers and roles
Finch Bros., maker