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Peat cutter

Wooden shaft that broadens and flattens at one end, at the other end the shaft narrows and there are 7 nails protruding from the wood. peat cutting blade of iron with a patch riveted to the back. the sides of the blade are bent around the flattened section of the shaft and a screw holds it in place at the front. there are 6 holes in the iron at the front. there is a curved progection from one side of the front of the blade.

Peat cutter
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Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

66.118.5

Acquisition

Donation

Measurements

Length (mm): 1065
Width (mm): 155
Height (mm): 130

Material

Iron
Wood

Location

In store-room
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