S/1810 19th Century Oak Strickle
An oak strickle for sharpening a scythe or sickle in the field. They covered the surface with bacon fat and then sand or gritstone. Scythes or sickles became blunt very quickly, so this was a necessary tool to be used on the spot. The whole has a dark colour and retains a patination.
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15 in. (38 cm.) Wide
2¼ in. (6 cm.) Deep
English Circa 1880