Name/TitleFlail
About this objectThis was used to thresh corn and beans on the barn threshing floor, at Stradbroke. This example is unusual in that it has no wooden loop to act as a universal joint, but a brass cap at the end of the hand-staff allows the leather joint to revolve freely.
Medium and MaterialsHandle: ash
Swingle: black-thorn
Joints: leather
Brass Cap
MeasurementsHand staff: 4 feet 4 1/2 inches
Swingle: 2 feet 9 1/2 inches
Object numberSTMEA:A.5518
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
