Hatchel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hatchel

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.451

Description

Hatchel (flax carding comb); rectangular board covered with tinned sheet iron, set with many needle-sharp round spikes 1 3/4" long.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1734 - 1799 Date made: r. 1734 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"3"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

BOX 340

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

3 in

Length

7-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 3 x 7 7/8 in. (5.7 x 7.6 x 20 cm)

Material

Wood, Steel, Sheet-iron Tinned

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Very sharp teeth.

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]