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51/1281
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This twister was used to turn straw or hay into rope, often for use in thatching. It is crank-shaped and in three sections - a handle for holding, a handle for turning, and a hook for the straw. It was used on the donor's farm at Tufton Warren in Hampshire.
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1 Twister (straw rope): wood; metal: fair condition
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MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This straw rope twister has a particularly long metal rod which is shaped like a crank. There are two wooden handles, one for holding it and the other for turning. There is a hook at one end for the straw or hay. The handle clost to the hook has become very loose with age and use. // The twister measures 17.5 inches in length. // See also 51/20 M. // Presented with 51/1280 sail reaper.'
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