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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Thatcher's comb
Handfuls of straw were drawn though a 'comb' like this one to get the stems lying in the same direction. This made it easier to use for thatching and better for shredding water off the roof. From Chwilog, Caernarfonshire.