Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Fork, Hay Lifting |
Catalog Number |
1998.49.27 |
Date |
ca. 1890 |
Material(s) |
Cast iron; wrought iron |
Dimensions |
H-47.5 W-26 D-1.5 inches |
Description |
This is a double harpoon hay fork that is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The piece has folding barbs housed in shafts of the tines. The barbs are connected to rocker bars on top. |
Notes |
Many Kentucky farmers stored their hay in the barn loft. The tines of this harpoon fork were driven into a load of hay. As the horse tightened the rope for lifting the fork, the barbs rotated out of the tips and held the hay. The harpoon fork worked best on long stemmed hay such as timothy. This fork came from the Christian County farm of Joseph F. Garnett (1844-1912) and his son, Shandy H. Garnett (1879-1955). |
Collection |
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Collection |
People |
Garnett family Garnett, Joseph F. Garnett, Shandy H. |
Subjects |
Hay Farming Agricultural equipment Agriculture |
Search Terms |
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Christian County (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |