Hackle, circa 1800
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Artifact Overview
Producing linen yarn by hand from the flax plant is labor-intensive and time-consuming. The useable fibers of the plant are encased in a hard outer coating in the stem. After this coating is removed, the fibers are drawn through a series of hackles--boards with sharp metal spikes--to align the long fibers and remove debris and short fibers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hackle
Date Made
circa 1800
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.2477
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Iron (Metal)
Fiber
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Height: 3.5 in (Spikes)
Length: 15.5 in
Width: 3.75 in
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