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Aida - Verdi

Opera North

1986

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Pig Stool

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Wooden pig stool, or cradle, in barn at Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). At the time of photographing, the pig stool was still in use for scraping pigs after slaughter. Mounted on Photo Fil...

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Mallet for Stunning Pigs

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Male informant (probably Jack Lynas) with large mallet, or mall, used for stunning pigs, at Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). The mallet was used in conjunction with an iron stunner held aga...

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Pig Scraper
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Pig Scraper

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Pig scraper, used for scraping the skin of pigs after slaughter, Leyburn ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0587. With ms. notes and catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kiss...

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Mallet and Pin for Pig Killing
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Mallet and Pin for Pig Killing

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Mallet and pin used for pig killing, outside building at Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0586. With ms. notes and catalogue details in the hand of...

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Gripper Spade

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Farmer, Jack Lynas, demonstrating the use of a gripper spade, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). The spade is used for various purposes, including cleaning out drainage. Mounted on Photo File...

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Gripper Spade

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Farmer, Jack Lynas, demonstrating the use of a gripper spade, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). The spade is used for various purposes, including cleaning out drainage. Mounted on Photo File...

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Apple Peeler

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Mechanical apple peeler dating to around 1851, in use at the home of farmer Jack Lynas, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1148. With ms. note.

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Apple Peeler

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Farmer, Jack Lynas, demonstrating a mechanical apple peeler dating to around 1851, still in use at his home, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1147....

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Apple Peeler

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Farmer, Jack Lynas, demonstrating a mechanical apple peeler dating to around 1851, still in use at his home, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). This is an unmounted contact print which has be...

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Four-Wheel Horse Brake

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Demonstration of iron brake, or slipper, used with four-wheeled horse wagons, Swinithwaite ( Wensleydale). The slipper would have hung from the wagon itself, and would be lowered to the ground in such...

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