Binder, Grain
2018.4235
from the collection of
Creation Date
18651865
Dimensions
137.16 cm. H x 19.050 cm. W Item (Overall)
Description
Grain butt adjuster. A long canvas strip with 9 pieces of wood attached at regular intervals. There are leather straps on one end and buckles on the other. There are also button holes on one end to attach it to another object.Attached note reads: "Peter Pennie Children Collection - 1865 - This butt-er was used by Peter on and early day binder. It squared the butt ends of the bundles. Donated to the Pope County Historical Society by a daughter - Mrs. Robert Ballentine (Hattie Pennie) on October 4, 1984."
Related People and Organizations
Pennie, Peter
Pennie, Hattie
Ballentine, Hattie