Name/TitleFlail
About this objectUsed at Earl Stonham. The hinge is bound to the swivel by many strands of thing wire, and the swivel is secured by the same material. The hand-staff is unusual in that it does not seem to have been made of ash. The hinge is possibly a harness strap re-used.
Medium and MaterialsSwivel: green ash
Hinge: leather
Lace: may be of eel skin
MeasurementsHandstaff: 4 feet 2 5/8 inches
Swivel: 8 1/4 inches with a hoop of 1 inch
Swingle: 2 feet 1 3/4 inches
Object numberSTMEA:A.6894
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
