Breaker, Flax
- Object Name:
- Breaker, Flax
- Creator:
- Unidentified
- Date:
- 1850-1900
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- W-76 L-95 inches
"Breaker" piece is 43.5" - Description:
- The flax break, or breaker, was used as one step in the process of turning flax into linen. It has a hinged top piece that would be lifted and the top of the plant stems would be placed across the base. As one hand slowly pulls the plant across the base, the other hand repeatedly slams the top down upon it to break up the skin along the wholelength of the plant..
The top as well as the bottom cross beams are mortised into the verticle supports. - Subjects:
- Textiles, Flax, Linen industry
- Collection Name:
- Household
- Item Number:
- 2013.06.01
- Accession Number:
- 2013.06.13
- Type of Material:
- Objects
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- Participating Organization:
- New London Historical Society
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