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Tree pruner

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Collection Type

  • Agricultural equipment

Date

1879-1885

GUSN

GUSN-23121

Description

Very long handled pruner. Wooden handle, painted blue, w/ rope attached at base which extends to top section. Iron pole and spring attached to wooden handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

iron (metal)
rope
wood (plant material)
Iron
Rope
PRUNER, TREE

Inscription

Embossed on side of iron attachment: ""Pat. Nov. 11 1879""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2865

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