The museum ran a quiz at the Tractor Run in Ashby. The answers are shown here.
The winner of the quiz was Mr Paul Sproston of Tamworth.
The answers to the quiz are:
- Metal Handle c/w hook at end – what is it used for?
A “Wimble 16” – Agricultural tool for winding straw to tie a corn stoops or bale.
- Vets Tools – What is this used for?
For Burning off Calves Horn bud.
- Vets Tools – What is this used for?
For Castrating Young Calves.
- 2 Old Pop Bottles – A) Name of Bottle inventor?
Hiram Codd.
B) Why was it common for the necks to be broken broken off?
For Children to obtain the marble stopper.
- Wooden Handled “Posser” – What is it used For?
Used for Agitating clothes whilst washing them.
- Blue Bag Dye – What were they used for?
To make white washing look whiter.
7) Wooden Utensils – What were they used for?
Butter Pats – To shape butter into blocks for sale.
