Tool

Name/Title

Tool

Description

Rather short thick "T" handle looks like carved form larger board, the crosspiece of the handle is reinforced with 2 long rivest, at the base the handle does curve to fit into the scoop portion; scoop is made of heavy gauge looped wire held in place between riveted sections of sheet ironl scoop riveted to handle in 3 places. Tool was used after potatoes harvested and put into storagel designed with rounded blunt wire ends so could scoop potatoes without cutting them leading to spoilage.

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

November 5, 2001