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Accession # |
1953.5.285 |
Item Name |
Spade |
Description |
A garden spade consisting of a flat, rectangular wrought iron blade with a raised foot step on the right side. Round wooden handle with T-shaped hand grip at end; natural wood in colour. Blade is bolted to handle. The blade has been painted black and the date "1855" handpainted in white. |
Date |
1850 CIRCA |
Provenance |
This spade was made by John Campbell in 1850. "1855" written on front in large white letters. |
Person \ Organization |
Keith, Nicholas Campbell, John |
Place |
Mount Forest |
Year Range from |
1850 |
Year Range to |
1850 |