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Lot 409

Ancient Style Hand Carved Wooden Scratch Plow with Metal Share

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $1,000
$10,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
This agricultural tool is a scratch plow, also known as an ard, featuring a hand-carved wooden frame and a metal share. The implement consists of a long, curved draught beam joined to a horizontal sole and a vertical handle topped with a horizontal cross-grip. The metal share is secured to the forward tip of the sole with a metal band. The construction utilizes traditional woodworking joinery consistent with primitive agricultural implements historically found in the Near East and Mediterranean regions. The wooden surfaces show a natural finish with pronounced grain patterns. No maker marks, stamps, or inscriptions are visible on the object.

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