Name/Title
Potato Harvesting ScoopEntry/Object ID
2006.003.1Description
One wood and iron potato shovel. The handle is a single piece of wood that has been squared off. The end of the handle has been split and a piece of wood inserted at the end, creating a triangular grip area. The handle curves where it meets the iron blade, which is a series of bent wires that go through the wooden handle and curve around to be affixed to the straight iron band across the end. There are remains of a long paper label across the front of the handle, although much is worn away.Context
Like its name suggests, the potato harvesting scoop, or potato shovel, gently lifts potatoes out of the ground. Unlike digging potatoes up with a regular shovel which pulls the dirt up with it, the soil goes through the bars of the scoop causing less damage to the potatoes.Collection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumLexicon
Search Terms
Potato shovelDimensions
Height
43 inWidth
12 inDepth
4 inMaterial
Wood, Iron, Paper
