Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2008.004.177 |
Object Name |
Shears, Sheep |
Title |
Spring-Tined Sheep Shears |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Black metal sheep shears with long blades and heart-shaped connector at the top. The top area is comprised of the flat, double-bend spring . |
Provenance |
Unknown. It was found in Southern Ontario. It was last owned by Orme and Dorene Kilburn of Stratford, Ontario, who collected vintage farm items. |
Collection |
Agricultural Tools & Equipment Collection |
Material |
Metal (Steel) |
Found |
Ontario |
Function |
They are used to hand shear the fleece from a sheep. They are also called "sheep dags" or "spring-tined shears". |