Pitchfork, circa 1870
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Forks worked as extensions of farmers' arms, allowing them to skewer, lift, and move larger quantities of grain, straw or hay than they could do with just their hands. This fork started as a square wooden piece of ash or hickory. Riving (or separating) one end and bending the tines (or points) created a useful tool. Farmers used three- and four-tine forks to move loose hay or straw.
Forks worked as extensions of farmers' arms, allowing them to skewer, lift, and move larger quantities of grain, straw or hay than they could do with just their hands. This fork started as a square wooden piece of ash or hickory. Riving (or separating) one end and bending the tines (or points) created a useful tool. Farmers used three- and four-tine forks to move loose hay or straw.
Artifact
Pitchfork
Date Made
circa 1870
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Soybean Lab Agricultural Gallery
Object ID
00.3.16910
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Width: 14.75 in
Length: 68.25 in
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