Agricultural gathering-fork or "bale". It consists of a cylindrical rod of wood with a socketed metal hook at one end and two long metal prongs, evenly spaced along the rod. [JC [OPS Move] 4/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Agricultural gathering-fork or "bale". It consists of a cylindrical rod of wood with a socketed metal hook at one end and two long metal prongs, evenly spaced along the rod. [JC [OPS Move] 4/1/2017]
Long description: Agricultural gathering-fork or "bale". It consists of a cylindrical rod of wood with a socketed metal hook at one end and two long metal prongs, evenly spaced along the rod. Both prongs have a ring socket by means of attachment and extend through a long curve to a point. The hook turns 90 degrees and is leaf-shaped. At the opposite end an attachment loop of leather is held in place with two nails. [JC [OPS Move] 4/1/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Suffolk
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source James Edge Partington
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1912
Date collected: By 1912
Acquisition information: Donated: 1912
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Width: max 346 mm, Length: max 695 mm, Depth: max 42 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1912.55.20