Pitchfork, 1880-1895
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Forks worked as extensions of farmers' arms, allowing them to lift and move larger quantities of grain, straw or hay than they could do with just their hands. They purchased different forks for different jobs. This machine-made "barley fork" was distinctive because of its curved wooden tines (or points) set into a wooden bar. It worked well to move short grains like barley and loose hay or straw.
Forks worked as extensions of farmers' arms, allowing them to lift and move larger quantities of grain, straw or hay than they could do with just their hands. They purchased different forks for different jobs. This machine-made "barley fork" was distinctive because of its curved wooden tines (or points) set into a wooden bar. It worked well to move short grains like barley and loose hay or straw.
Artifact
Pitchfork
Date Made
1880-1895
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1313.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 81.5 in
Width: 21 in
Length: 9.5 in
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