Número del objeto
53/226
Descripción
Twisters were used for making straw or hay rope, often for use in thatching. Usually, two people were needed to make the rope: one person to feed in the straw or hay, and the other to hold the twister and walk backwards away from the feeder. Nothing is known of the origin of this twister.
Descripción física
1 twister for straw rope: wood; metal (iron); good condition
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘TWISTER, STRAW ROPE // DATE ACQUIRED: June 1953 // GROUP: Crafts - straw - rope // NEGATIVE: 35/2144 // PERIOD: Unknown // PLACE OF ORIGIN: The Titus Barham Collection // NUMBER: 53/226 T // DESCRIPTION: Nothing is known of the origin of this straw rope twister. It has two wooden handles and the iron rod is crank shaped with three straight pieces and two connecting pieces more or less at right angles to them. // The handles are both 4.8 inches long and the whole tool is 17 inches long. // See also 51/20 M.'
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Material
Técnica
Dimensiones
- Length 430 mm
- Length 120 mm
