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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