{"product_id":"antique-treen-scandinavian-love-token-linen-flax-sword-initialled-dated-1835","title":"**RESERVED** Antique Treen Scandinavian Love Token Linen Flax Sword Beater Initialled \u0026 Dated 1835","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Beautiful Antique Treen Scandinavian Love Token Linen Flax Sword Beater Initialled \u0026amp; Dated 1835. Wonderful Decorative Details With A Heart Shaped Cut Out At The End.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflax sword beater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tool traditionally used in the processing of flax fibres to prepare them for spinning into linen. It is part of the historical flax production process, which involves several steps to separate the valuable fibres from the woody parts of the flax plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example has the initials of two people, a date of 1835 and a heart shaped cut out at the end, suggesting that this may well have been gifted as a form of love token.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful piece which oozes history and charm, and makes for a delightful decorative interiors piece now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound. Signs of old woodwork and some areas of wear to be expected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 61cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 250 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54909375119743,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/ED0032C7-F494-4D3B-8DB7-2DA4A5DCA2E9.jpg?v=1734348132","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/antique-treen-scandinavian-love-token-linen-flax-sword-initialled-dated-1835","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}