Номер объекта
92/94/1-18
Описание
Eighteen thatching hooks, used in conjunction with hazel ‘sways’ (rods) to fix the thatch to the rafters. The older ones are made of iron with curved tips to the hook. The newer onse are made of steel with straight tips to the hook. They were given to the Museum by the Thatching Advisory Service.
Физическое описание
18 thatching hooks: metal (iron/steel); good condition- some new, some rusty
Архивная история
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 8.10.92 // Description: A selection of iron/steel thatching hooks. Most of them are cylindrical in cross section but two have a square cross section. The older ones have recurved hooks at the top but the newer (steel) hooks have straight hooks at the top. They have pointed ends. // Dimensions: Length: various, 13–36 cms // Associated information: The thatching hooks are used together with hazel strips (sways) to fix the thatch to the rafters. // References: …'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15975.tif - High resolution image
