Rice sickle with wooden handle
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Rice sickle with wooden handle

Unidentified · mid 19th-mid 20th century

iron and wood
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A rice sickle with a wooden handle. The sickle has a short, wooden handle with a curved grip and a rounded base. Carved on the side of the handle are the letters [W Y]. The blade is J-shaped with a serrated interior edge. Stamped on the blade near the handle is a mark that reads [MADE IN / ENGLAND]. The blade's tang protrudes from the bottom of the handle. Attached to the blade is a white paper tag with handwritten, black ink text that reads [SICKLE].

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