Object number
68/19
Creator
Description
A cane clearer is a tool used by chair caners to clear the holes of a caned chair seat before re-caning. This clearer was made by Dryad and Co. in 1967 and consists of a steel rod sawn off at right angles inserted into a wooden handle. It is used with a mallet.
Physical description
1 cane cleaner; wood and metal (steel?); good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: CLEARER (cane) // Acc. No.: 68/19 // Group: CRAFT. Wood chairs // Neg. no.: 60/10727 // Place of origin: Leicester // Period in use: 1968 // DESCRIPTION // Materials: metal/Steel, Wood // Shape and construction: Rod sawn off at right angles. // Dimensions: L. [length] rod. 2 3/4” W. [width] 1/8” L. [length] handle. 4 1/4” // Use: For clearing the old cane & pegs out of the holes in a chair seat frame when re-caning. Used with a wooden mallet. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes:'
Production place
Leicester
Production date
1967 - 1967
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Associated subject
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_19_cob.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10727.tif - High resolution image
