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Fussells Improved Billhook, Mells, Somerset, England
James Fussell established an edge tool works near Mells, Somerset, producing billhooks, scythes, reap hooks, and hoes for generations of English agricultural and woodland trades. Specialist billhook collectors today note genuine Fussells examples as scarce and actively sought after.
The blade carries the maker's stamp.
Specifications
| Estimated Era | Pre-1900s |
| Blade Width | 6 in / 15.2 cm |
| Overall Length | 16 in / 40.6 cm |
| Blade Material | Carbon Steel |
| Handle Material | Wood |
| Markings / Stamp | Stamped FUSSELLS IMPROVED on the blade. |
Condition Grade
Very Good
Condition Notes
Wooden handle solid and sound. Blade shows moderate age-appropriate patina, no active rust. No country-of-origin stamp, but confirmed English manufacture (Fussells of Mells, Somerset).