A racket-shaped piece of maple with two holes bored through the handle. The head holds about 42 square tapered metal spikes 6" long. A pine box 6 3/4" on each side (outside measure) fits over the spikes and is tied to the head by two stout cords. Box…
A 3/8 board 7 3/4" x 3" is completely sheathed in zinc. Through its central 5" are set about 264 round iron or steel spikes 1 5/8" long. A 3/16"hole is bored near each corner.
Straight. Double-edged blade with very slight sideways bend. Roughly shaped. Modern screw-eye in end of handle. "55.49" on small piece of adhesive plaster.
Trestle footed base has two uprights that are joined
by a cross beam at the mid-section and by a table with two lengthwise slots at the top. A device for breaking the flax pivots between the two slots in the table.