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Spinning wheel; vertical with wheel above two bobbin/flyer units, treadle. A rectangular table, resting on four splayed legs, has a central post set into a slot. The treadle board is set into a pivoting bar between two legs. A cord connects the…

Spinning wheel; vertical with wheel above two bobbin/flyer units, treadle. A rectangular table, resting on four splayed legs, has a central post set into a slot. The treadle board is set into a pivoting bar between two legs. A footman connects the…

Spinning wheel; horizontal, two bobbin/flyer units, wheel with two rims, treadle. A tapered rectangular table rests on three splayed legs. The three-part treadle has a pivoting bar between two legs. The footman connects the treadle to the drive 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…

Semi-circle of wood has 13 holes in it to hold spindles. A piece of bentwood is set into board and serves as handle. There are eight spindles present. They are wooden shafts of varying lengths tapered at both ends. Six have carved patterns, five…

Round wooden handle holds flat oblong shaped distaff with parallel notches on each side. Decorative lines cut or traced on it. Decoration: Chip carving on handle. Patterns incised around the edge and in the center of distaff.

Rectangular frame consisting of two curved sides and two round sides holds two parallel wheel posts joined by a crossbar at the top. A wooden box fits just above the frame between the posts. An extended drive wheel axle fits between posts with a…

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…

Winder; bobbin, quill, or pirn. Rectangular table with larger curved section at front, rests on three legs. A rectangular box is nailed onto the end of the table. The shaft for the bobbins fits into blocks on the sides of the box. The wheel post fits…

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…