Railway scythe

Hand scythe used by workers of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire joint railway.
Object no :
SRMA006n
Collection :
Railways
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
length 490mm
Materials :
wood, iron
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
WIWMS:2000.20.1
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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