Untitled
C.T. Skelton and Co.
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, paper and steel
Measurements
125 mm (Width); 470 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Sheffield
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 939511
Summary
Hand shovel with steel head and turned wood handle. The handle bears a green manufacturer's label with black print and the head is stamped similarly, C.T. Skelton & Co., Sheffield.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
C.T. SKELTON / SOLID STEEL / SHEFFIELD (stamped on head); SPARE NOUGHT / STEEL / C.T.SKELTON & CO. LTD. SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND (printed on label on handle)
Makers and roles
C.T. Skelton and Co., manufacturer