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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.
About This Item
- 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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Standardized Subject Headings
- Pitchforks--Maine--Scarborough
- Agricultural machinery & implements--Maine--Scarborough
- Hay--Harvesting--Maine--Scarborough
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Scarborough Historical Society & MuseumPO Box 156, Scarborough, ME 04070-0156
(207) 885-9997
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