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19th c. PA Dutch Hand Forged Flax Comb Hatchel

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Iron and oak flax comb hatchel. Hand forged square iron spikes protected by a poplar cover.


Flax or linseed fibers would have been combed thru a sequence of course to fine combs.


"Europe and North America both depended on flax for plant-based cloth until the 19th century, when cotton overtook flax as the most common plant. Would have been a staple house hold tool in the 18th century to make clothing material."


Flax hackle, heckle, hatchel, or hetchel.


DATE:

1820 - 1830


SIZE:

11.75" x 4.5" x 3.5"


CONDITION:

Overall surface wear to wood. Iron prongs all intact.

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