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Hand Carders

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Material
METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN; ANIMAL-LEATHER;
Description
Wooden wool carders, hand made rectangular wood paddles. One side of each paddle has wire brush-like teeth that are attached with a leather facing.
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Subject Access
farm
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
Sub-Category
TEXTILEWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
Wooden wool carders, hand made rectangular wood paddles. One side of each paddle has wire brush-like teeth that are attached with a leather facing.
Narrative
These items were used for brushing and cleaning wool to prepare for spinning.
Material
METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN; ANIMAL-LEATHER;
Height
26.2
Width
12.7
Length
32.2
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Number Of Parts
2
Accession No.
1979.87.2 a-b
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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