Tool - Hay Knife, Brades & Co, Unknown

Physical description

A silage or hay knife with two turned wooden handles. The blade has eight teeth. It was used to cut hay when it is dry. Blocks were cut for the stack as needed for stock feed. Silage is an animal feed cut and stored while still green.

Inscriptions & markings

'Brades & Co, Pat. No.71'

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