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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Hetchel
Date Made:19th century
Type:Textile Working Tool
Materials:Wood and iron
Place Made:North America; United States
Measurements:overall: 24 in x 6 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 60.96 cm x 17.4625 cm x 2.2225 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK B.22.J.24.6
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOG: A flax hetchel, with round 3 1/2 inch spikes set in a pine board. Pine box to cover the spikes when the hetchel was not in use. Not marked.
Board: 24" x 6 7/8" x 7/8"
Called also Hatchel - Hackle - Heckle "Cat. 12/4/1936"

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