Irish spade, now in three separate parts, consisting of long wooden handle [.1], socketed tongue-shaped iron blade [.2], and wooden wedge with leather covering [.3]. [JC [OPS Move] 23/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Irish spade, now in three separate parts, consisting of long wooden handle [.1], socketed tongue-shaped iron blade [.2], and wooden wedge with leather covering [.3]. [JC [OPS Move] 23/1/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Ireland, Republic of
Europe > Northern Europe > Ireland, Republic of
Cultural groups: Irish
Person: Field collector Percy Manning; PRM source Percy Manning
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1898
Date collected: By 1898
Acquisition information: Donated: 1898
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Covered
Dimensions: Depth: max 38 mm, Depth: max 54 mm, Width: max 41 mm, Width: max 123 mm, Width: max 59 mm, Length: max 1304 mm, Length: max 425 mm, Length x Width: max 68 x 156 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1898.21.1