Can You Figure Out These Mystery Items?

See if you know what these relics from another time were used for.

If you guessed that it was a hackle then you are correct! Used to thresh flax stalks in pre-industrial times, this tool came in various sizes and shapes and was instrumental in obtaining the fibers (tow) for linen production.

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2) This small wooden instrument is oval with a handle on one side. The center is hollow. Think you know what this is?

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