Hackle (Hetchel) - 1959.1.108
Title
Hackle (Hetchel) - 1959.1.108
Subject
Flax processing equipment
Identifier
1959.1.108
Description
A 1 1/8" piece of hardwood (birch or maple) is 19 1/8" x 6 3/8" with 1/2" hole near each corner and with about 108 tapered square spikes 6" long set in the middle.
Dimensions
L: 19 1/8"
W: 6 3/8"
H: 7 1/4"
Cross-section and arrangement of pins: square, tapering to a point; 12 rows of 4 pins and 12 rows of 5 pins in quincunx order
W: 6 3/8"
H: 7 1/4"
Cross-section and arrangement of pins: square, tapering to a point; 12 rows of 4 pins and 12 rows of 5 pins in quincunx order
Materials
Wood: base (maple or birch); Ferrous metal: pins; Rope: handle
Provenance
Samuel Dale Stevens Collection
Condition
Excellent; some beetle holes (treated for insects in Jan. 1963)
Collection
Citation
“Hackle (Hetchel) - 1959.1.108,” Marshfield School of Weaving - Textile Equipment Collection, accessed May 14, 2024, https://marshfieldschoolofweaving.omeka.net/items/show/23.