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A Swiss or Austrian pine honing box in traditional form for a whetstone, having a protruding clip for tucking into one's belt and a spike for pressing into the ground near the place of work. It is said that when scything the blade needed sharpening after every ten to twelve strokes. The whole has a pleasing colour and retains a patination.

 

Swiss/Austrian Circa 1860.

Dimensions

11½ in. (29 cm.) Wide 2¼ in. (6 cm.) Diameter




This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

Stock number

S/3022
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