The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

Three hinges made from disused wrought iron tyres from a wooden wheel, hand forged.rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel; whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Straight metal handle with knob on top and scoop at end.rural industry, farm machinery

Long steel rod twisted into a corkscrew shape at one end and a round hole at the other. A rod is inserted into the round hole and is turned to drill a hole in a fence post.rural industry, fencing

Found around Schwerkolt Cottage by donor.Large sharpened curved metal blade. Handle missing .815rural industry, agriculture

Long curved sharpened steel blade with a wooden handle.4rural industry, agriculture

Long steel shaft half of which is twisted into a corkscrew shape and sharpened to make a hole in wood. The other end has been formed into a round hole so that a handle may be inserted to turn the drill. Used for drilling hole in fence post.rural industry, fencing

Found in the grounds of Schwerkolt Cottage by Donor.Large four pronged pitchfork with a small shaft for a handle.Handle is missing.rural industry, agriculture

Large wooden round shaft with two round rings at either end. Centre ring has a metal hook attached.transport, animal, rural industry, livestock

Large wooden horizontal shaft with two metal rings at either end and large centre rings.transport, animal, rural industry, livestock

Iron wheel with long shaft - part of a plough.rural industry, farm machinery

Single farrow plough or spring tooth orchard harrow with wooden handles. It is minus its jointer.GU8 on wheel|33 1/2 on rear shear.rural industry, agriculture

Used by farmers and truckies to lift and stow heavy bags and wool bales.Large steel hook with wooden handlerural industry, agriculture

Long thin shaft standing on a three legged round base. Handle attached to the round metal piece. Handle turns shaft on other side of the metal piece.Chicago Flexible Shaft|Stewart Clipper.rural industry, farm machinery

Large metal blade attached to a wide and thick handle. Blade slightly curved at end.rural industry, agriculture

Round metal ring with metal studs and half ring attached.rural industry, agriculture

Large wooden wheelbarrow with central metal wheel.rural industry, agriculture

Large round metal cream can with lid. Two handles on side of can and on handle and clasp on lid. Used in the 1930s & 1940s to transport cream to butter factory.Mummery Bros Ovensrural industry, agriculture

Very large green metal cheese press. Large screwed central shaft with round base and five handles around the circumference. Large round platform at base of press. Chain with weight on one side.Thomas Corbett Maker Shrewsbury| First Prize Cheese Pressrural industry, agriculture

Round metal milk can with funnel top and two handles.rural industry, agriculture