Pitchfork, Scarborough, ca. 1950

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Pitchfork, Scarborough, ca. 1950

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Description

Pitchforks were used for haying, either regular hay or salt marsh hay. Forks could have anywhere from two to four prongs/tines. Pitchforks were often used to make mounds of hay near the staddles.

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  • Title: Pitchfork, Scarborough, ca. 1950
  • Creation Date: circa 1950
  • Subject Date: circa 1950
  • Location: ME
  • Media: Wood, metal
  • Dimensions: 11.4 cm x 137 cm
  • Local Code: 73.20.1
  • Collection: The Marsh
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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Scarborough Historical Society & Museum
PO Box 156, Scarborough, ME 04070-0156
(207) 885-9997

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