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Scythe

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Collection Type

  • Agricultural equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23046

Description

Steel scythe w/ long S-shaped wooden handle and long flat beak shaped blade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scythes
steel (alloy)
wood (plant material)
Steel
SCYTHE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.75 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2796

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