Thatcher's shearing hook
Finch Bros.
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
circa 1888 - circa 1914
Materials
Iron
Measurements
465 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Sticklepath
Order this imageCollection
Finch Foundry, Devon
NT 55404
Summary
Thatcher's shearing hook - The shearing hook used primarily for trimming thatch, the handle is set above the blade to allow precise action. See also 55399. This example is stamped with the Finch Bros marker's mark. Similar item features in the Finch Bros. tool catalogue.
Makers and roles
Finch Bros., maker