Objectnummer
65/147
Beschrijving
A thatching needle is used to secure the bunches of straw to the roof and to each other with twine (often tarred to keep the mice away). This needle belonged to a hurdle-maker named Holdway, who died in 1965 aged 80.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 needle: metal; good condition
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ form – ‘NEEDLE 65/147 // Crafts – Straw – Thatch // ... // [pencil drawing].’
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Materiaal
Elektronisch document
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