Tool: Shovel

Production date
Late 19th Century
Description
A long-handled shovel with excessive wear along the front edge. The blade has the maker's name and mark, however, the only remaining legible portion is, "Birmingham". The handle is cracked in mid-section and has borer holes. The shovel comes from the depositor's husband's family farm, "Cloverlea", Cust, North Canterbury. (Husband is Sir Malcolm Burns, Rector, Lincoln College).
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Associated person
Associated notes
Burns Family, Farmers, Farming implement
Current rights code
Other id
EC188.150
271/88
BUR142
6779
343
Catalogue number
EC188.150
Accession number
1988.271.1

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