Primitive all wood four tine hay fork with an integral long handle and naturally curved hand formed tines. This traditional agricultural form was used for lifting and moving loose hay or straw. The Henry Ford documents comparable all wood three and four tine forks made by splitting and bending ash or hickory stock.
Details
- Manufacturer: Unmarked
- Type: Hay fork and straw fork
- Material: Solid wood
- Construction: One piece style integral handle and fork form
- Tines: 4
- Width: Approximately 9 inches
- Length: Approximately 58 inches
- Finish: Natural aged wood
- Form: Long straight shaft with individually curved tines
- Use: Historically used for moving loose hay and straw
- Markings: No maker markings visible
Condition
Good antique condition with age related surface wear, staining, scratches, small losses, and irregularity to the tine tips. No major separation is apparent in the photographs. Natural variations are consistent with hand worked wood.
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