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*Bristol:<br />Slightly lighter than the Devon with a bulge in the middle which accentuates the curve further up the hook, it has the same measurements as the Devonshire. | *Bristol:<br />Slightly lighter than the Devon with a bulge in the middle which accentuates the curve further up the hook, it has the same measurements as the Devonshire. | ||
* | *West Country:<br />Lighter again than the Bristol with its much more traditional shape and identical measurements to the Devonshire. | ||
*[[Spar]] hook:<br />Very light with a 6" handle and an 8" blade, it could be used for snedding of felled limbs, but its main use is the splitting of spars (from hazel) for use by thatchers | *[[Spar]] hook:<br />Very light with a 6" handle and an 8" blade, it could be used for snedding of felled limbs, but its main use is the splitting of spars (from hazel) for use by thatchers | ||