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Culture:American
Title:wool card
Date Made:1800-1900
Type:Tool - Textile Working
Materials:wood, leather, base metal: wire
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 9 in x 10 in x 1 in; 22.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.5 cm
Accession Number:  HD 69.1115
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Card for processing cotton fibers before spinning into yarn. These combs were used in pairs to align cotton boll fibers and remove any remaining impurities to retain the best and longest fibers for spinning into yarn. The card features a wire brush set into leather that is tacked around into a wooden frame. Mrs. C.E.B. Allen donation to PVMA, Domestic Room, #175 or #145 wood, leather, steel. marked "D. Holmes, Boston"

Subjects:
Leather

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