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Actions	gird & cleek Remove from selection Add to selection $Archived Images\2009\2009.006.1.01.jpg; 2009.006.1a-b; ;$ $Archived Images\2009\2009.006.1.02.jpg; 2009.006.1a-b; gird & cleek; gird & cleek$ Object number2009.006.1a-b Titlegird & cleek DescriptionMetal gird and associated cleek. A gird (the Scots word for 'hoop') and cleek (Scots word for 'hook') is a 19th century child's toy. The gird would be rolled along the street and kept balanced and pushed forward using the cleek. Popular with children from working families as the toy could be made easily and cheaply. 19th century Object namegird & cleek Object category2.824 Dimensions gird diameter: 64.4 cm cleek length: 58.7 cm

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Object number2009.006.1a-b

Titlegird & cleek

DescriptionMetal gird and associated cleek. A gird (the Scots word for 'hoop') and cleek (Scots word for 'hook') is a 19th century child's toy. The gird would be rolled along the street and kept balanced and pushed forward using the cleek. Popular with children from working families as the toy could be made easily and cheaply. 19th century

Object namegird & cleek

Object category2.824

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