from Dollar, Clackmannanshire
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Flauchter spade
A flauchter spade is used to remove turf from the surface of peat deposits. This example, made by a joiner, is originally from the Haughs of Devon, near Dollar in Clackmannanshire and dates from around 1907.
The crescent-shaped blade makes cutting the turf easier.
In the Highlands and Islands, where it is abundant, peat is still cut and dried for use as fuel in the home.
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000-100-102-200-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland W.PF 64 |
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1907 Around 1907
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51.50" L; blade 2.50" H x 10.25" W over socket; handle 25.50" W
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Spade, turf / spade, flauchter
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Peat and turf spades (NMAS Classification)
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Scotland, Clackmannanshire, Dollar Scotland, Clackmannanshire, Dollar, Haughs of Devon
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Joiner-made turf spade or flauchter spade, originally from the haughs of Devon, Dollar, Clackmannanshire, about 1907
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