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rake

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.12.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.12.2
Description
Garden rake consisting of a row of short metal tines attached perpendicularly to a long wooden shaft. There are 14 tines on the rake head.
There is some rust on the metal of the rake.
Object History
These tools belonged to donor's father who had a market garden at his home on 4930 Marine Drive from 1971-79. Her father's name was Yee Law (or Herbert Law). After Yee stopped farming for a living in 1980, he gave these tools to the his daughter Gail and her family (the Yips). They presume that he no longer needed them. He maintained a 1 acre garden on his property until he couldn't anymore.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Agricultural T&E - - Cultivation Equipment
Object Term
Rake, Garden
Measurements
Rake head: 36.5 cm
Handle: 123.5 cm
Subjects
Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Cultivators
Names
Law, Yee "Herbert"
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Street Address
4930 Marine Drive
Images
Less detail