Object number
51/1281
Description
Twister used to turn straw or hay into rope, often for use in thatching. It was used on the donor's farm at Tufton Warren in Hampshire.
This twister was used to turn straw or hay into rope, often for use in thatching. It is crank-shaped and in three sections - a handle for holding, a handle for turning, and a hook for the straw. It was used on the donor's farm at Tufton Warren in Hampshire.
Physical description
1 Twister (straw rope): wood; metal: fair condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This straw rope twister has a particularly long metal rod which is shaped like a crank. There are two wooden handles, one for holding it and the other for turning. There is a hook at one end for the straw or hay. The handle clost to the hook has become very loose with age and use. // The twister measures 17.5 inches in length. // See also 51/20 M. // Presented with 51/1280 sail reaper.'
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