Fish Slice Bannock Spade

Title

Fish Slice Bannock Spade

Identifier

ABDUA:15666

Description

Aluminium 'fish slice', or perhaps a 'bread spade'. The slice is 'D' shaped and decorated with a 28 holes punched to form a diamond shape, surrounded by a double arc of punched holes. One of a number of items donated by Mrs Argo of Aberdeen, all used on the Farm of Darnabo, near Fyvie, Aberdeenshire in the early 20th century, though some objects may be even older.

Date

Early: 1910 Late: 1950

Format

metal aluminium, L: 432 mm W: 116 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Darnabo Fyvie Aberdeenshire

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Argo Mrs

UUID

04795e8f-f04d-4bce-85aa-4991b9d6f68e