Joan Whittaker Cummer Collection
Title
Joan Whittaker Cummer Collection
Subject
Spinning equipment
Description
Part of the Former ATHM Collection, but handled separately due to its historical importance and high research value.
Creator
Joan Whittaker Cummer collected this equipment and donated it to the American Textile History Museum. Many of the items are featured in her book.
Source
Joan Whittaker Cummer, A Book of Spinning
Wheels (Portsmouth, NH: Peter E. Randall
Publisher, 1994),
Wheels (Portsmouth, NH: Peter E. Randall
Publisher, 1994),
Collection Items
1991.178.11 - Spinning Wheel, Great Wheel
Spinning wheel; horizontal, spindle. Rectangular table rests on three splayed legs. Slanted wheel post fits through table. Drive wheel has ten spokes, with a handle on one, and a flat rim constructed in 2 sections. The wooden drive wheel axle fits…
1991.178.95 - Spinning Wheel, Canadian Production
Spinning wheel; horizontal, bobbin/flyer, treadle.
Slightly contoured, thick rectangular table rests
on three splayed legs. The three-part treadle has
a pivoting bar between legs. A cord connects the
treadle to the drive wheel axle. The…
Slightly contoured, thick rectangular table rests
on three splayed legs. The three-part treadle has
a pivoting bar between legs. A cord connects the
treadle to the drive wheel axle. The…
1991.178.91 - Spinning Wheel, Canadian Production
Spinning wheel; horizontal, bobbin/flyer, treadle, painted yellow. A tapered, rectangular table rests on three splayed legs. The treadle is set into a pivoting bar between two legs. A flat, narrow footman connects the treadle to the drive wheel axle.…
1991.178.5 - Spinning Wheel, Great, Wool
Spinning wheel; horizontal, spindle. Rectangular table rests on three splayed legs. Slanted wheel post fits through table. Drive wheel has ten spokes and a flat rim; axle fits into wheel post. Slanted spindle post set into table. Bat's head spinning…
1991.178.15 - Spinning Wheel, Great, Wool
Spinning wheel; horizontal, spindle. Rectangular
table rests on three splayed legs. Slanted wheel
post fits through table. Drive wheel has ten
spokes, and a flat rim constructed in one piece.
The drive wheel axle fits into the wheel post. Two…
table rests on three splayed legs. Slanted wheel
post fits through table. Drive wheel has ten
spokes, and a flat rim constructed in one piece.
The drive wheel axle fits into the wheel post. Two…
1991.178.32 - Spinning Wheel, Horizontal, Bobbin and Flyer
Spinning wheel; horizontal, bobbin/flyer, treadle
Slanted rectangular table rests on three splayed legs, with a stretcher between two legs. The treadle fits into a pivoting bar between two legs. A stiff wire footman connects the treadle to the…
Slanted rectangular table rests on three splayed legs, with a stretcher between two legs. The treadle fits into a pivoting bar between two legs. A stiff wire footman connects the treadle to the…
1991.178.58 - Spinning Wheel, Vertical, Bobbin and Flyer
Spinning wheel; vertical with bobbin/flyer above wheel, treadle. The round table rests on four splayed legs, with four caps on table surface. The treadle is set into a pivoting bar between two legs. A stiff, wire footman connects the treadle to the…
1991.178.64 - Spinning Wheel, Horizontal, Bobbin and Flyer
Spinning wheel; horizontal, bobbin/flyer on raised table, treadle. A rectangular table rests on four splayed legs. The treadle board set into pivoting bar between two legs. The flat narrow footman connects the treadle to the drive wheel axle. Two…
1991.178.66 - Spinning Wheel, Horizontal, Bobbin and Flyer
Spinning wheel; horizontal, bobbin/flyer, treadle. Slanted rectangular table rests on three splayed legs. The treadle fits into a pivoting bar between two legs. A flat, narrow footman connects the treadle to the drive wheel axle. Two slanted wheel…
1991.178.81 - Spinning Wheel, Acadian
A rectangular table rests on four splayed legs. The treadle is set into a pivoting treadle bar, which fits between two legs. A flat, narrow footman connects the treadle to the drive wheel axle. A pair of wheel posts set into the table are reinforced…