SHOVEL, hand, copper, banking

H2007.35

Small, flat bottomed copper shovel. Tapering cylindrical handle attached to body by four rivets. Scoop has rounded higher back section tapering to mouth edge. Scoop mouth has a 48mm dark area from edge, appears dipped (?) into paint (?) or lead (?). Dull tarnished inner and upper surfaces: underneath base and outer sides polished.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2007.35
Accession Date: 25 Jul 2008
Acquisition Year: 2006

Material

Copper/Metal

Copper

0 - Whole

Measurement

height76mm
width136mm
length310mm

 

 

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