1796 Revolutionary Period Flax Hetchel

Iron and wood, stippled signature and dated "P?B 1796" to the profile, used to comb, clean, and straighten flax plant fibers so they can be spun into linen thread.

5 x 16 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.

From the Estate of the late James McDonough III, Wilmington, North Carolina

Scattered surface wear, rusting, and stable cracks commensurate with age and use.