Browns Vintage Patent Rag Rug Tool Latch Hook Rug Making

VINTAGE BROWNS Patent rag rug making tool, specifically a spring-action hook used for creating rag rugs by pushing strips of fabric through a hessian backing. * Type: Rug pegger, rug bodger, or hooked lacer. * Features: Features a long, sharp metal spike, a spring-loaded trigger mechanism, and a turned beechwood handle. * Origin: Manufactured in England. 
 * Function: The trigger opens a mechanism behind the point to hook and pull fabric strips through a base material.

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