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A chondrometer is a measuring tool used for weighing seed.

Chondrometer

A chondrometer is a measuring tool used for weighing seed.

"Goad-spur, 13th or 14th century. A spur without a rowel and having a single more or less blunt point. In the early middle ages this was the common form in Europe." -Whitney, 1911

Goad-Spur

"Goad-spur, 13th or 14th century. A spur without a rowel and having a single more or less blunt point.…

"Scutching-sword and Stand. A beating-implement used in scutching flax by hand. The sword a is held in the right hand, which with the left a handful of the bruised stems is introduced into the grove g in the stand b. A band stretched from the stand to a stake h causes the sword to rebound after each downward blow." -Whitney, 1911

Scutching Sword

"Scutching-sword and Stand. A beating-implement used in scutching flax by hand. The sword a is held…

"Multiple-bladed Sheep-shears. a, a, handles joined by coiled spring c; b, b', plates joined to the handles and sliding upon each other, the motion being limited by the screw f working in slot g d, d, blades." -Whitney, 1911

Multiple-Bladed Sheep Shears

"Multiple-bladed Sheep-shears. a, a, handles joined by coiled spring c; b, b', plates joined to the…

Traditional sheep shears consisting of two blades that cut the wool when the shearer squeezes them together.

Sheep Shears

Traditional sheep shears consisting of two blades that cut the wool when the shearer squeezes them together.