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Oyster dredge
used to scrape oysters from sea bed; consisting of iron frames 2 foot square with sharp knife blade or rake inclined downwards and forwards to facilitate scraping action; net bag of strong twine at one end and of chain at the bottom attached to the metal frame to catch the oysters as they were scraped from the sea bed
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F72.409.2
Historical Associations
Association Type:
Date: 20th century (mid)
Place: Abertawe | Swansea
Acquisition
Loan
Measurements
Length
(mm): 1800
Width
(mm): 1350
Material
Iron
Wood
Location
St Fagans Net House
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