User talk:Peotrovitch

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Hi

Left and centre hooks appear to be of kentish pattern - right hand is a Newtown pattern - originally from Wales, but now a general usage hook... it is probably heavier and slightly thicker than the other two. It is also less curved at the nose, and has the distinctive cut out at the shoulder (next to the handle)

Bagging hooks are actually used for harvesting of cereal crops, and are a large open hook of the sickle or reap hook family (see also fagging hooks) - to bag (OED) come from the word to badge, which is to cut corn or cereal... See the reprint Fussells catalogue or the Elwell reprint - available from TATHS, or often adverstised on eBay...

The kentish hooks (often known as a Tenterdon pattern, but other patterns exist, e.g. Charts, Maidstone) were used for coppicing, hurdle making and faggoting.... There were many small makers in Kent and Sussex - many of whom are little known outside the counties - two most well known are Swift and Beale...

Most industrial size firms such as Gilpin, Whitehouse, Brades or Elwell also made kentish pattern hooks - the Kent pattern is a single bevel, straightish hook, usually with a round (not caulked) handle (also available as double edged hook) - Tenterdon is the most similar pattern to the two you have...

Bob (A Load of Old Billhooks)

(82.110.109.208 11:39, 19 June 2007 (UTC))

Thanks for your insights Bob. Suggest you add some of your knowledge to the page! I've removed "bagging" refs. I have rusty bagging hooks, I think, as well. Perhaps I should post pictures and hope to be corrected. Also have a careful look of maker markings. Peotrovitch