Gardening hand tools
Date
9 July 1664
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p429
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 322mm
width (page): 199mm
width (page): 199mm
Subject
Content object
Description
A sketch within the text illustrating a gardening tool to dig up roots with a six-foot-long handle and called a 'Fox Bill'. John Beale described this tool to be used by gentlemen 'to recreate themselves in some profitable imployment upon their own pastures'.
The original letter (EL/B1/45/004) has two more figures which were not transferred, though spaces were left for them in the text. This image is copied in LBC/27/419.
The original letter (EL/B1/45/004) has two more figures which were not transferred, though spaces were left for them in the text. This image is copied in LBC/27/419.
Transcription
There be Fox bills (as they call them) which Gentlemen (to recreate themselves in some profitable imployment upon their own Pastures) do handle to dig up at the roots, if need requireth, Thorns, Briars, Woodwexe, and such stubborn Weeds, Broom, Gorst, Fern, to cut a way Thustles vca.{image here} a handle about six foot long.
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
John Beale (1608 - 1687, British) , Clergyman
Associated place