University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
54/71
Collection
Bernard Miles Collection
Description
Straw rope twister used in Buckinghamshire for making rope in thatching. Crank shaped, two handles, one for holding and the other for twisting.
This straw rope twister was used in Buckinghamshire for making rope used in thatching. It is crank shaped and has two handles, one for holding and the other for twisting.
Physical description
1 straw rope twister: wood; metal; good condition
Object name
Twister, straw rope
Material
Wood, Metal
Associated subject
CRAFTS : straw-working
Rope making
Thatching
Associated person/institution
Miles, Bernard (Collector)