Object number
56/64
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Description
Twister made of gorse wood used for making straw rope for use in thatching. From Llangian made by R. H. Roberts.
This twister, made of gorse wood, was used for making straw rope for use in thatching. It originally came from Llangian, where it was made by R. H. Roberts. It was also previously a part of the collection at the City Museum, in Gloucester.
Physical description
1 straw rope twister: wood (gorse); good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Name of Object: // Age…: // Name and address of present owner: // Description of use to which it was put…:’Made by R. H. Roberts of Tyn Cal Llangian Caernarvonshire. O. H. Wild Collection 25th June 1937. Made of gorse.'
Production place
Llangian
Production date
1937
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2703.tif - High resolution image
