Object number
54/107
Collection
Description
Deaccessioned. Please note that this object no longer forms part of the Museum of English Rural Life collection, and so cannot be accessed at our institution.
A bodkin is a tool used by basketmakers for a variety of jobs and therefore come in a many different sizes according to the work. This type of bodkin was used to open the weave or border of a basket when inserting a rod or handle. It consists of a sharply pointed steel spike with a short round wooden handle which fits into the palm.
Physical description
1 bodkin: wood; brass; steel
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BODKIN // Acc. No.: 54/107 // Group: CRAFTS WOOD BASKETS // Neg. no.: 60/7899 // Place of origin: Alton. Hants. [Hampshire] // Period in use: Unknown. Pre-1952. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Light coloured wooden handle. Brass ferrule. Steel point. // Shape and construction: A sharply pointed steel spike. Short round handle to fit the palm. // Dimensions: 7.5” total length. 5.7” L. [length] point. // Use: To open the weave or border of a basket when inserting a rod or handle bow. // Dialect names: // Distribution: In general use. // Additional notes:'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7899.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\54_107_cob.tif - High resolution image
