Antique Handmade Wooden and Metal Pitchfork

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This tool stands as a silent testament to decades upon decades of back-breaking labor and thrift. Handcrafted, and likely used … Read more This tool stands as a silent testament to decades upon decades of back-breaking labor and thrift. Handcrafted, and likely used for pitching hay, it was endlessly stressed under immense weight, cracking to the point of breakdown. Eventually this piece was crudely but sturdily patched for even more utility, supported both front and back with scrap metal. Tortured and timeless. Give it a well-earned retirement as a decorative object. Let it serve now as a reminder of our forebearers’ values and what we owe. See less