Adjustable ploughshare
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
1888 - 1914
Materials
Cast iron, Steel
Measurements
230 mm (Length)35 mm (W)5 mm (D)
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Finch Foundry, Devon
NT 55347
Summary
A 'Skimmer',used to scrape mud off a ploughs disc coulter, adjusted using square headed grub screw. This is attached to the plough mainframe via two integrated bolts on the back of the ploughshare, then adding the two nuts to complete attachment.