Rare Antique Early 19th Century Wooden Treen Paddle / Bat Shaped Straw Splitter

Is this rare straw splitter. Used to split straw for plaiting. Dates to the early part of the 19th century. Made from a dark wood with five holes for cutting. All 5 holes would have originally had fins to cut the straw into different thicknesses. This splitter can split straw into 3, 4, 5 and 6 strands. The fins are missing from one of the holes. Cm high x 5.5cm across. In very good condition as you can see. Please see my other listings as I have some more straw splitters for sale. Thank you for looking. Please add me to your favourites list. Check out my other items for sale. The item “Rare Antique Early 19th Century Wooden Treen Paddle / Bat Shaped Straw Splitter” is in sale since Friday, June 12, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Woodenware\Treen”. The seller is “aunthettie” and is located in Bexleyheath, Kent. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Style/ Period: Georgian
Product: Straw splitter
Age: 1800-1849
Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware
Sub-Type: Treen
Original/Repro: Original