Straw Splitter
Early 19th century (made)
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The straw splitter consists of a turned handle of wood and four tools. Each consists of a brass tube in which is fixed a steel wire to pass down the straw and a number of radiating steel blades. The blades range from four to seven, for cutting through the straw stalk and make the corresponding number of splints.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Turned wood and metal tools |
| Brief description | Handle of wood and four tools for splitting straw, early 19th century, Belgium |
| Physical description | The straw splitter consists of a turned handle of wood and four tools. Each consists of a brass tube in which is fixed a steel wire to pass down the straw and a number of radiating steel blades. The blades range from four to seven, for cutting through the straw stalk and make the corresponding number of splints. |
| Object history | The straw splitter was invented around 1800, which facilitated and speeded up the process of splitting the straw into splints for straw work, such as plaiting. |
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| Accession number | T.60C-1925 |
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| Record created | November 5, 2002 |
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