Object number
52/85
Collection
Description
Thatching needle made for the Festival of Britain 1951. At one end there is an eye and a point, at the other a circular loop.
This is a thatching needle made for the Festival of Britain in 1951. At one end there is an eye and a point, at the other a circular loop which prevents the needle from slipping right into the thatch. A thatching needle is used to secure the bunches of straw to the roof and to each other.
Physical description
1 needle; metal; good condition.
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century, first half
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