Pricking-out Dibber

Early seed dibbers were made from bone. They were used for many different tasks such as picking up seeds or removing leaves and tidying flowers. The pointed end might have been used for dibbing holes in which to plant seeds.

Ref: 1996.020

  • Maker Unknown
  • Material Bone
  • Object Type Tools
  • Year 19th century
  • Collection Number 1996.02