Ristle plough

Description

Rustal or ristle plough, comprising a wooden beam tipped at the front with a metal band for attachment to a single horse, a single stilt is secured to the beam by an iron band and wooden cross-tie and an iron coulter like blade drops downwards and is secured by wooden wedges

Museum reference

W.PAA 85

Object name

Ristle plough

Materials

Wood, Wood, Wood, Iron, Iron

Physical description

Wood, iron