Cradle Scythe

on exhibit

Name/Title

Cradle Scythe

Entry/Object ID

1994.24

Description

Wooden cradle scythe with metal blade. The handle is made of a tree branch. The scythe blade attaches to the end of the handle. There is a post attached perpendicular to the very end of the handle below the blade to which five tines are attached. The tines are reinforced by narrow wooden rods.

Context

Used by the Slocum family of South Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1994.24

Source or Donor

Bandel, Betty

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scythe, Cradle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scythe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Harvesting Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Agricultural T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

59 in

Width

29 in

Depth

45 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

South Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America