Accession No
1916.10.1
Description
Straw splitter incorporating a pointed iron rod which is bent in the middle to form a right angle and has five cutting blades attached. The rod is set into a wooden handle which is bulbous in shape with incised horizontal bands.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Norfolk
Period
Post Medieval ?Late 18th century
Source
Bird, Herbert Flack [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1916.10.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
114mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Previously mounted on plain paper-wrapped display board along with 1916.10.2-3. The reverse of the board shows an inscription in pencil: '3 small hafted tools used by basket makers. Norfolk. H. Bird Esq. 1916.10'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1916.10.1-3: 'Three small hand implements iron [illegible] shanked hooks with flanged heads in turned wooden handles. Used by basket makers & other straw work.'
Event Date 1916
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Straw splitter incorporating a pointed iron rod which is bent in the middle to form a right angle and has five cutting blades attached. The rod is set into a wooden handle which is bulbous in shape with incised horizontal bands.
Event Date 4/1/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:307114
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