Threshing flail. Two wooden poles connected by a leather loop.

Dublin Core

Title

Threshing flail. Two wooden poles connected by a leather loop.

Identifier

ABDUA:18842

Description

Threshing-flail in wood with joint in leather. Used in beating out seed.

Date

Early: 1800 Late: 1900

Format

wood leather ox skin straw, L(handle): 742 mm L(souple): 1210 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Skene Aberdeenshire

Provenance

Acquisition Source: purchased