Hand Held Flax Scutcher

Wooden

Good

Antique PRIMITIVE Treenware Tool - Wooden FLAX SCUTCHER - Feather Bed Smoother

“Early 1800's Hand Held Flax Scutcher, made of oak. A very early Pennsylvania hand carved wooden tool used in the preparation of flax for spinning into yarn. Scutcher tools are quite unusual in shape with rounded sides that come to a wide blade like edge. This one has a nicely shaped long handle affording good balance.Some folks believe these were also used as Feather Bed Smoothers, perhaps, it certainly has enough weight and length to have served that dual purpose.Beautiful deep natural patina to the wood, and plenty of honest wear. Still in excellent condition.It measures a total of 19-3/4" in length. The blade is 7-3/4" in circumference.Weighs nearly 2 lbs.Thanks for shopping with BlackBuggyAntiques!”
Region of Origin: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Listed By: BlackBuggyAntiques
Category: Antiques
Material: Wood
Age: c.1820
Original/Reproduction: Original
Size Type/Largest Dimension: 19-3/4" long
Type: Tools
Style: Naive, Primitive
Color: Dark Wood Tone
Antique Treenware
Early 1800's
FLAX SCUTCHER
Feather Bed Smoother
Hand Carved
DESCRIPTION
Early 1800's Hand Held Flax Scutcher, made of oak. A very early Pennsylvania hand carved wooden tool used in the preparation of flax for spinning into yarn. Scutcher tools are quite unusual in shape with rounded sides that come to a wide blade like edge. This one has a nicely shaped long handle affording good balance.
Some folks believe these were also used as Feather Bed Smoothers, perhaps, it certainly has enough weight and length to have served that dual purpose.
Beautiful deep natural patina to the wood, and plenty of honest wear. Still in excellent condition.
It measures a total of 19-3/4" in length. The blade is 7-3/4" in circumference.
Weighs 2 lbs.