Most man-made objects were made and great effort goes into the creation of newer and better tools to solve the production problems of today.
People who are new to the hobby should know that there are many good modern reference books that will guide you in your search, as well as many reprints of the catalogs in which these tools were originally offered.
Its slender, ultra sharp, half circle blade was employed in cutting grass for hay and it took some skill to use successfully.
The handle, called a snath, would ordinarily be of a hardwood indigenous to the area of manufacture with small handholds, strategically placed, termed nibs.
Used by an experienced hand, the scythe was an efficient tool, slicing through acres of green hay with methodic precision.