Fir Gully Knife

Title

Fir Gully Knife

Identifier

ABDUA:18418

Description

Fir gully or knife, with an iron blade and wooden handle. From Cults, Aberdeenshire. The knife was used to cut 'fir candles', splinters of wood from pine trees. This knife has been hafted into a home-made handle and is held in place with a thin metal ring.

Date

Early: 1750 Late: 1890

Format

wood metal iron, L(blade): 123 mm W(blade): 30 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Cults Peterculter Aberdeenshire

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: McAldowie, A.M Dr

UUID

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