Half turn hook blade
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
circa 1888 - circa 1916
Materials
Iron
Measurements
305 mm (Length)4 mm (W)81 mm (W)62 mm (W)
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Finch Foundry, Devon
NT 55325
Summary
Half turn hook blade - Crescent shaped blade, very heavy and broad in shape. Its primary use is for chopping or de-branching trees, designed to be used in restricted areas where perhaps an axe would not be appropriate. This example bears no makers mark but appears to be in the style of the Finch Brothers' products. Similar item features in the Finch Bros. tool catalogue, items no. 6 & 7.