Hackle (Hetchel), Fine - 1959.1.242
Title
Hackle (Hetchel), Fine - 1959.1.242
Subject
Flax processing equipment
Identifier
1959.1.242
Description
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.
Dimensions
L: 7 7/8"
W: 3 1/4"
H: 2 1/4"
Cross section and arrangement of pins: circular, tapering to a point; 11 rows of 4 pins and 11 rows of 5 pins in quincunx order. There is an additional row of 66 pins around the perimeter.
W: 3 1/4"
H: 2 1/4"
Cross section and arrangement of pins: circular, tapering to a point; 11 rows of 4 pins and 11 rows of 5 pins in quincunx order. There is an additional row of 66 pins around the perimeter.
Materials
Wood: base. Ferrous metal: pins and nails; Nonferrous metal: base covering
Provenance
Samuel Dale Stevens Collection
Condition
Excellent
Collection
Citation
“Hackle (Hetchel), Fine - 1959.1.242,” Marshfield School of Weaving - Textile Equipment Collection, accessed May 2, 2024, https://marshfieldschoolofweaving.omeka.net/items/show/34.