Bidspirit auction | Hand-Carved Single-Branch 4-Tine Wood Pitchfork

Hand-Carved Single-Branch 4-Tine Wood Pitchfork - This primitive agricultural implement is a hand-carved four-tine wooden pitchfork, crafted from a single branched limb. The tool features a long, tapered handle that transitions into four integral, curved tines. The wood surface has been smooth-shaven and possesses a polished finish that highlights the natural grain patterns and knots. This piece exemplifies traditional folk art construction techniques used for 19th or early 20th-century farm tools. A small yellow adhesive label with the number 149 is adhered to the upper portion of the handle. No maker marks or signatures are present.