Tool - Hoe, Cornelius Whitehouse & Sons, Unknown

Historical information

Used in the 19th Century

Physical description

'THE ANDYO' registered Hedgehog Tool. A forged steel head of a general purpose hoe with one side of the blade used as a hoe and the other pointed side possibly used to dig small furrows. It was made by Cornelius Whitehouse & Sons at Cannock Edge Tool Works - Branded Whitehouse & Sons. It was used in the 19th century.

Inscriptions & markings

'THE ANDYO' is stamped on the pointed blade. On the hoe blade is stamped - Whitehouse & Sons CANNOCK. 'TY GWYN.

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