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Hay rake

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Collection Type

  • Agricultural equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-21402

Description

Hay rake w/ long wooden handle. Rake is a long wooden bar w/ 24 turned wooden teeth (4 of which are missing) set into one side. 3 semi-circular iron loops from handle to rake head to provide support.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rakes
wood (plant material)
RAKE, COMMON HAY

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

76 x 26.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4681

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