Hatchel
Farmers' Bank of Rustico
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| Object Name: | Hatchel |
| Object Type: | Hatchel |
| Category: | Tool & Equipment for Materials |
| Sub-category: | Textile Working T & E |
| Material: | Wood / Iron |
| Accession Number: | 2121 |
| Description: | Hatchel; Wood; Very early primitive Hatchel. Possible Oak. Device is made from a piece of wood with 'D" handles cut out at the ends of the board. Separator is comprised of a shallow metal dish with nail-like metal rods sharpened on the visible end. The metallic surfaces have oxidized over time and are brownish in color. |
| Narrative: | Used to separate long and short fibers called tow. Purchased on PEI. Circa 1700's to 1800's. |
| Length: | 74 |
| Width: | 20 |
| Institution: |
Farmers' Bank of Rustico
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| Institution City: | Hunter River |
| Institution Province: | Prince Edward Island |
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