Object number
53/227
Collection
Description
Deaccessioned. Please note that this object no longer forms part of the Museum of English Rural Life collection and cannot be accessed at our institution.
Physical description
1 twister for straw rope: wood; metal (iron); good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘TWISTER (STRAW ROPE) // DATE ACQUIRED: June 1953 // GROUP: Crafts - straw - rope // NEGATIVE: 35/2146 // PERIOD: Unknown // PLACE OF ORIGIN: The Titus Barham Collection // NUMBER: 53/226 T // DESCRIPTION: Nothing is known of the origin of this tool. // It is crank shaped with a wooden handle at the end, 3.4 inches in length and a long iron rod with a small hook at the end for twisting. The wooden handle on this part is 4.25 inches long. The whole tool measures 13.6 inches. // See also 51/20 M.'
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Length 350 mm
- Length 110 mm
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