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The description reminds me of the device that sheep sheerers use to pick
up a sheered fleece. They can be seen in use in the Outback House
series.
Keith
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul
Mohler
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 2:31 PM
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Subject: Wooden Artifact Indentification
Since we've gotten to the bottom of the LRI case, perhaps people would
like
another opportunity to identify a mystery piece. The piece in question
was
located within the wall of an early 1900's farmhouse in Nash County, NC.
The property owner found it during a restoration project. It consists
of
two pieces of wood that are tapered at the end to form what I would
assume
to be handles. Each piece of wood or handle measures about 26 inches
long
and 3 inches wide, tapering down to about 1.25 inches at its end. The
tapering on each handle starts at its midpoint. Both pieces are
attached by
a simple lap hinge. The interior edges (i.e. the ones facing each
other) of
both handles are flat; the exterior edges are rounded. The entire piece
is
nice and smooth. There are no noticeable marks or anything that would
suggest use. The hinge is attached with 8 tacks, though 1 is missing
and 2
of the holes show no signs of a tack being used. So, only 5 tacks are
present. Three smaller tacks are present at the top of each handle to
prevent further splitting of the wood. A wire was located around the
hinge,
presumably to hang on a wall, but was taken off before I had a chance to
look at it. Think old-time baseball or cricket bat split in two
attached by
a hinge at the thick end.
Photos can be sent off-list if requested.
Thanks,
Paul J. Mohler
NCDOT Archaeologist
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