Thatcher's needle
Collection
Code
DU_423
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Head of a thatcher's needle, mounted on a wooden stand.
The original handle is missing. To tie a bundle, the needle is retracted and the hook is thrown over a bundle of reeds. Once threaded with string, the needle is pushed through the reeds and the bundle can be tied.
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