Large Antique Handcarved Malt Shovel with Iron Detail vintage landscape painting Antique English oak barley twist

Antique English oak barley twist candlesticks c 1900 1920s

A lovely soft feel

There is a lot of discoloration of the paper with torn edges but this all adds to the vintage charm complete with a string that ties them together

It is as if someone has just left the table

29 x 33 x 21

Large Antique Handcarved Malt Shovel with Iron Detail vintage landscape painting Antique English oak barley twistA wonderful old and timeworn malt shovel which looks wonderful displayed in a country kitchen either on a wall or leaning. It has iron detail on it too. Fanatstic piece of history. "During the germination period, traditionally the malt had to be turned by hand every 8 hours, a skilled task using the shovel to turn the 'couch' to prevent the roots from matting. Turning the germinating grain maintained optimal conditions, ensuring even temperature and