Brush Scythe

Object/Artifact

-

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Brush Scythe

Entry/Object ID

1972.052.804

Description

On of smaller sized scythes. Metal blade with wooden (curved, long) handle which has two smaller handles on it. These were used for slicing off long grass, by swinging the blade back and forth as you moverd through the grass. Smaller handles are held on by metal loops around long handle. (According to both accession books, this should be called a "brush" scythe. L.G.)

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Hays, Mr.

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-72 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scythe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Harvesting Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Agricultural T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

brush scythe

Created By

vanThiel, Mischelle

Create Date

March 18, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 29, 2025