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“What manner o’thing is your crocodile?”: February 2017

Welcome to February’s crocodile mystery! Here’s a close-up view of something from the vault:

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What item is it from? What purpose does it serve?

Leave your thoughts and guesses in the comments and we’ll be back next week with the answer!

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It looks like two things..a book cover stiffener..a spine cover…

Michele — January 31, 2017

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Singles linen or hemp spun with a Z twist, tabby weave.

Alison — January 31, 2017

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