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Hackle block made about 1830-1840. It was called a hackle in the local district. Used for making skeps or skep covers.
This hackle block consists of one large hollowed out piece of wood into which fits another smaller domed block. Through it passes a large iron screw which has one oblong piece of wood fixed at the bottom and another larger pieces which turns at the top. This enables pressure to be put on the two large blocks. This block was made about 1830-1840. It was called a hackle in the local district. It was used for making skeps or skep covers.

1 hackle block: wood; metal (iron); condition- fair rather rotton

Hailey

1830 - 1840

Wood, Metal, iron