Kail gully. An iron tool with a thick wooden handle, about three feet long. The handle is round with a square end with a metal ring on it. The head of the tool consists of a twisted rod of iron with a wide S shaped projection on the end.

Dublin Core

Title

Kail gully. An iron tool with a thick wooden handle, about three feet long. The handle is round with a square end with a metal ring on it. The head of the tool consists of a twisted rod of iron with a wide S shaped projection on the end.

Identifier

ABDUA:18831

Description

Kail gully, a cutting implement used to harvest kail, used in the 19th century. Wooden handle, with an iron candy-twist shaft and a steel blade.

Source

Field Collection Date: 1894 pre

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1880

Format

wood metal iron, L: 786 mm W: 59 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland

Provenance

Acquisition Source: McAldowie, A.M Dr