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2022/118
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A skein of twisted rope made from 'reed'. It was made by Derek Miller of Winkleigh, Devon. Purchased from the maker, and given to the donor. This type of rope was used for holding thatch on to hay ricks with hazel spars.
Physical description
rope: reed
Archival history
Pre-MERL - ''Reed' rope made by Mr Derek Miller of Winkleigh, Devon // 'to be used for holding thatch onto hay ricks, with hazel spars' // purchased from Mr Miller for 50p at the Dartmoor Folk Festival, South Zeal, Devon August 2002 // made using a 'Wink', a rotating wooden frame (see diagram) [diagram]', Email Donor to MERL, 17 July 2019 - ‘Parcel Two The tube // 1. A measure stick for the Quarter can, used in various ways for all 14 measures. Made by Colin Manthorpe in 1994, and given to me when I visited as part of my QEST Scholarship studying East Anglian baskets. // 2. A skein of twisted straw rope, with full provenance on the enclosed text, given me by Sarah Lawrence, Lewes, and bought by her in Devon.’
Production place
Winkleigh
Production date
2002-08 - 2002-08
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