- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Metal turf-cutter blade. [JC [OPS Move] 25/1/2017]
- Long description
- Metal turf-cutter blade. It is roughly rectangular in shape, having an open socket from which the blade of the same width extends, flaring slightly at the straight distal edge. One side of the blade has a large, pointed flange extending upwards at a right angle. [JC [OPS Move] 25/1/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Irish
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1894
- Date collected
- By 1894
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1894
- Materials and processes
- Material Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 126 mm, Width: max 132 mm, Length: max 224 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1894.53.9
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