Name/TitleBinder twine
About this objectOne of two bales of twine purchased for use on a smallholding at Sproughton, Suffolk.
Twine used to be made from fibres extracted from the leaves of the Sisal Plant (Agave sisalana), a native of Southern America. The fibres are extracted by crushing and beating the leaves, until only the fibres remain. Once dried the fibres can then be used to make a strong and long-lasting string, capable of withstanding the weather.
Sisal string was used by farmers and gardeners alike, who valued its strength and durability. Most bales of hay and straw were tied with sisal baler twine and most baling machines were equipped to take large balls of twine to wrap around the hay or straw during the baling process. Today, straw hay and straw is held in much larger bales using baler twine made from polypropylene, originally invented by Philips Petroleum Co in the 1960s.
Medium and Materialstwine
MeasurementsDimensions:
Height: 18 cms
Diameter: 18.5 cms
Diameter of hole: 2.5 cms each.
Object Typetwine
Object numberSTMEA:1984-14.1.1
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
