Flax hetchel
Dublin Core
Title
Flax hetchel
Subject
Tools and equipment; textiles; flax
Description
Known as a hetchel, hackle, or comb, this gruesome looking object was a critical tool used by early Americans in making linen cloth from flax plants. Each of the spikes, called "pins" were handmade specifically for this type of tool.
Source
Gift of Viola A Cooledge
Date
1750-1850
Contributor
Curated by Eric Bushey
Format
Iron, wood
Identifier
1935.31.2
Coverage
Ludlow, VT, USA