Hatchel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hatchel

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.450

Description

Hatchel (flax carding comb); handled block with two inset rows of sharp round spikes, 10 1/2" and 12" long.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

BOX 340 ATTIC

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Length

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 x 5 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (33 x 14.6 x 34.3 cm)

Material

hickory, Steel

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing; note in object file and on object card states last known location for this object was "Manhattan Storage," however no HHV objects have been stored offsite since the late 1960s [Jessa J. Krick, 12/3/2009]