Hatchel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hatchel

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.453

Description

Hatchel (flax carding tool); board with many embedded sharp spikes.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 1-6715
BOX 340 ATTIC

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/8 in

Width

4-7/8 in

Length

19-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 19 1/4 in. (7.9 x 12.4 x 48.9 cm)

Material

Steel, Chestnut ?

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]