Item - This is a fantastic vintage farming tool, a bent wood long handled Scythe, Circa 1900-1920s made by W A Tyzack & Co. of Stella Works, Sheffield, England. The tool has a 23" blade with cast iron fittings stamped with the makers mark of W A TYZACK & CO STELLA WORKS SHEFFIELD; the tool also features its original two wooden grip handles, though one is missing its holding nut. The Grip handles can be obtained brand new for about a tenner if required.
Maker - W A Tyzack & Co of Stella Works, Sheffield, England
Marks - Stamped W A TYZACK & CO. STELLA WORKS SHEFFIELD
Circa - 1900/30s
Construction - Wooden Shaft/Snath and Grips - Metal Blade and Fittings
Country of Origin - England
Dimensions - 5ft Shaft (Blade Length - 23.5")
Weight - 2.75 kilogram
Condition - Excellent Used Condition apart from the aforementioned nut missing from one of the grips (please see all photos)
Other Interesting Points - William Alexander Tyzack (1836-1889), founded a tool company in 1868, with twenty employees; the company was known as W. A. Tyzack and Co. Ltd was located at Stella works, Hereford Street, Sheffield. These premises were sold in 1986.
For more information about the Tyzack Tool Makers please feel free to read - http://www.tyzack.net/chap16.pdf
(Please see all Photos)
POSTAGE & PACKAGING
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