Tool

Name/Title

Tool

Description

One piece metal frame holds 12 tines that have a curved to them and are 12" long; shank of fork frame inserted into a wood handle and covered by a metal housing; wood handle is straight and terminates in metal structure holding a wood cross piece to make a "T" shaped handle. Used to dig potatoes; curved surface allowed to get in under hill and would hold potatoes in place; use of tines allowed dirt to fall through so weight of load was reduced ans came up through the hill.

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1986.001

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 5, 2001

Create Date

November 5, 2001

Update Date

December 8, 2023