Title
Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by hand
Caption
Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by hand. The long fibres of the stem Flax plant (Linum) were processed to produce linen. Engraving from "Great Industries of Great Britain" (London, c1880).
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_010009P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
26,9Mb (2,9Mb) / 11,8in x 8,9in / 3543 x 2658 (300dpi)