Description :
This compact hand cultivator features five robust curved tines and a tapered handle capped with smooth wood. The metal has been painted a classic red-orange, showing signs of age and use, giving it an authentic vintage patina. It's lightweight and perfect for small-scale gardening or as a decorative rustic piece for display. Its design suggests mid-20th-century functionality, typical of backyard tools before the dominance of plastic and mass-manufactured imports.
Era:
Mid-20th Century (1940s–1960s)
Style:
Rustic Utility
Technique:
Stamped and formed steel with hand-fitted wood handle
Tools Used:
Metal stamping press, wood lathe, hand rivet setter
History:
These cultivators were common in home gardens and small farms, prized for their ergonomic shape and simplicity.
Manufacturer / Maker:
Maker: Unknown; likely manufactured by a regional American tool company such as True Temper or Union Tool Co.
Measurements:
3 ⅞" W x 9 ½" L x 1 ¾" T
Suggested Weight:
Under 1 lb
Item Number : P13516
Category : Misc
Brand : UK
Attributes
Material : Metal
Measurements
Length : 9 ½"
Width : 3 ⅞"
