Neep Puller

Title

Neep Puller

Identifier

ABDUA:18818

Description

Turnip puller, handle in wood, steel blade made from a triple-fluted broadsword (so has a straight blade rather than the usual curved one). Used in the hand lifting of turnips - the hook at the end is hooked into the root as it is lifted.

Date

Early: 1790 Late: 1880

Format

metal steel wood, L: 410 mm W: 49 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: McAldowie, A.M Dr

UUID

0e0b6ceb-4585-4670-a015-aa584da7939f

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