Object number
51/259
Collection
Description
Twister used to turn straw or hay into rope. Used on Hill Top Fruit Farm in Ledbury, Herefordshire, in the 1870s.
This twister was used to turn straw or hay into rope. It was used on Hill Top Fruit Farm in Ledbury, Herefordshire, in the 1870s. It consists of a metal rod shaped like a crank with two wooden handles, one for holding it and one for turning, and a hook at one end.
Physical description
1 twister: metal and wood; good condition.
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘twister, straw rope // DATE ACQUIRED: August 1951 // GROUP: Crafts - straw - rope // NEGATIVE: 35/580 // PERIOD: c. 1870 // PLACE OF ORIGIN: Presented by [...] Hill Top Fruit Farm, Ledbury, Herefordshire // NUMBER: 51/259 // DESCRIPTION: This straw rope twister was used on Hill Top Fruit Farm about 80 years ago. It consists of a metal rod shaped like a crank with two wooden handles, one for holding it and one for turning. There is a hook at one end for the straw or hay. The twister measures 17 inches in length. // see also 51/20 M'
Production date
1870-01-01 - 1879-12-31
Production period
1870s
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_580.tif - High resolution image
