Sickle

Object/Artifact

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Goulbourn Museum

Name/Title

Sickle

Entry/Object ID

002.11.3

Description

The object is a piece of harvesting equipment likely used on a farm. The wooden handle is short, unlike a scythe. However, similar to a scythe, the metal hook is curved. The hook is flat and wider at the base attached to the handle and tapers to a point.

Collection

Artefact Collection: Secondary

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sickle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hook, Reaping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Harvesting Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Agricultural T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

55 cm

Width

26 cm

Depth

3 cm

Dimension Notes

Orientation: Vertical