Scoop, Feed

Name/Title

Scoop, Feed

Description

Hand size scoop for dipping grain from bins; handle is piece of turned wood that appears to be bigger in the middle than at either end, middle of handle is decorated with 2 scored lines; handle inserts into a 2 piece wood back; the back is semi-circled shaped, and the handle enters just above center; the sheet iron is wrapped around the sides and bottom of the wood back and it also has an extension that comes behind the back on each side and secures; fron edge is a sloping curve. Special Functions: This type of item was used in stores to scoop grain or seeds out of bulk bins and also for same purpose on farms; also on farms was used to scatter chicken feed.

Collection

Jim Bridges

Acquisition

Accession

1983.079

Source or Donor

Bridges, Jim

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 8, 1983

Create Date

December 8, 1983

Update Date

March 13, 2001